BRONX, N.Y. - The Loyola Chicago women's basketball team erased a 10-point second-half deficit and relied on a strong defensive effort to defeat Fordham, 47-42, on the road Wednesday night at Rose Hill Gym, extending its winning streak to five games.

With the win, Loyola sits in fourth place in the Atlantic 10. 

The Ramblers improved to 11-11 overall and 7-4 in A-10 play, placing two players in double figures. Alexus Mobley led all scorers with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting while adding four rebounds and two steals. Alexa Kinas followed with 14 points, seven assists and a game-high five steals.

Loyola Chicago forced 19 Fordham turnovers and converted them into 18 points, while holding the Rams to just 27.8 percent shooting from the field. The Ramblers shot 42.1 percent overall and 41.7 percent (5-for-12) from 3-point range.

"We got a gritty win against Fordham," head coach Allison Guth said. "I thought they outcompeted us for much of the first three quarters, but our effort late in the third really stood out as we started stringing together possessions and slowed them down with a matchup zone.
"Alexus Mobley was locked in from start to finish. It wasn't just her 17 points — it was her rebounding and defense. We fed off her energy and also got strong defensive minutes off the bench from Nevaeh Dickman."

How it Happened
After falling behind early, Loyola Chicago used a 5-0 run late in the first quarter, capped by a Kinas 3-pointer, to take a 7-3 lead. Fordham responded to close the period ahead 13-9 and maintained an 18-14 advantage at halftime after a defensive second quarter from both teams.

Fordham stretched its lead to 26-16 midway through the third quarter before Loyola Chicago began its comeback. The Ramblers chipped away and closed the period on a 14-3 run, capped by a Rosalie Mercille 3-pointer, to take a 30-29 lead with 45 seconds left in the quarter. Loyola Chicago scored eight points in the paint during the third and shot 54.5 percent in the period.

The Rams briefly reclaimed the lead early in the fourth before Loyola Chicago answered with a decisive 7-0 run, finished by a Kinas jumper, to go ahead 37-32 with 3:45 remaining. The Ramblers held Fordham to 36.4 shooting in the final quarter and capitalized on six turnovers to secure the five-point victory.

Loyola Chicago outscored Fordham 33-24 in the second half and 17-13 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. The Ramblers also held advantages in fast-break points (15-7) and points in the paint (20-16).

Game Notes

• LUC's five-game winning streak is the longest in the Guth era.
• Loyola recorded its lowest point total in a win since defeating Bradley on Jan. 13, 2022.
• Loyola Chicago shot 41.7 percent from 3-point range (5-for-12).
• The Ramblers held Fordham to 27.8 percent shooting from the field.
• Mobley led all scorers with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting.
• Kinas finished with 14 points, seven assists and five steals.
• Mobley and Alex-Anne Bessette each grabbed four rebounds to lead the team.
• Loyola Chicago forced 19 turnovers and scored 18 points off takeaways.
• Mobley, Kinas and Mercille combined for 37 of Loyola Chicago's 47 points.

Up Next
The Ramblers return to Rogers Park for a meeting with VCU this Saturday (Feb. 7). Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT on ESPN+.