Loyola women's volleyball team beats BYU for first ever NCAA Tournament win
he Ramblers advance to the second-round match on Friday at 5 p.m. to play Purdue.
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he Ramblers advance to the second-round match on Friday at 5 p.m. to play Purdue.
Des Watson shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (7-0).
Des Watson shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Sheldon Edwards, Jalen DeLoach and Jayden Dawson scored 13 points apiece.
Jayden Dawson shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Ramblers.
The suspected gunman was apprehended a couple of blocks away.
Sister Jean became an international star during the team's Cinderella Final Four run in 2018.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Sunday marked the 32nd annual Loyola candle-lighting ceremony.
The Loyola Medicine Burn Center treats more than 4,000 children each year who have experienced severe burns.
Braden Norris led the Ramblers (23-10) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and two steals.
Daryl Banks III scored 22 points to lead the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, including the game-winning free throw with 12 seconds left in double overtime, and the Bonnies knocked off the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 75-74 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Even with the success this season, the Ramblers probably still need to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.
Loyola Chicago took the lead with 2:58 left in the first half and never looked back.
Miles Rubin and Des Watson scored 13 points apiece and Loyola Chicago beat Davidson 69-59.
Head coach Drew Valentine said he thought Loyola was "100%" one of the best 68 teams in the country.
Philip Alston scored 13 points and Miles Rubin blocked four shots for the Ramblers (21-8, 13-3 Atlantic 10), who have won eight of nine.
Philip Alston finished with 12 points for the Ramblers (20-8, 12-3). Braden Norris added 11 points, seven assists and two steals for Loyola.
Alston also added 10 rebounds for the Ramblers
Alston also contributed eight rebounds for the Ramblers (18-7, 10-2 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Edwards had five steals for the Ramblers (16-7, 8-2 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Philip Alston has been thriving in his second year at Loyola, throwing down some high-flying dunks, while being a force on the defensive end, helping the Ramblers' resurgence towards the top of the Atlantic 10.
Watson shot 7 for 15 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Ramblers.
Joe Bamisile scored 25 points off of the bench to lead the VCU Rams past the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 74-67 on Tuesday night.
