Box Score

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (January 19, 2019)
 
In Short
Four players scored in double figures and Loyola University Chicago (12-7, 5-1 MVC) held off an Indiana State (10-8, 2-4 MVC) comeback in the second half to earn a 75-67 victory this afternoon at Hulman Center. The win is the Ramblers' third in a row, matching their longest streak of the season.
 
Coach Moser's Thoughts
"Indiana State kept fighting back and our guys didn't panic and stepped up and hit some big shots."
 
How It Happened
Some hot shooting from beyond the arc helped Loyola build a six-point lead at the under 12 media timeout in the first half. The Ramblers knocked down 4 of their first 5 tries from long range, and after falling behind 12-9, got three consecutive triples, two from Cooper Kaifes, as part of a 12-0 run that gave Loyola a 21-12 edge. A stout defense helped fuel that spurt as the Ramblers held Indiana State scoreless for almost six minutes.
 
After the Sycamores snapped the scoreless drought with a layup from Tyreke Key, Loyola reeled off seven unanswered points, the first five coming from Aher Uguak, as the Loyola lead ballooned to 28-14, its largest of the half.
 
Indiana State clawed back into the contest, closing the half on a 16-8 run, but, despite Clayton Custer and Marques Townes not hitting a field goal in the opening 20 minutes, Loyola took a 36-30 lead into the locker room at the break.
 
Loyola scored seven of the first nine points of the second half, five of those coming courtesy of Townes, to bump the lead back to double figures at 43-32. Indiana State closed within five, at 47-42, before Custer stemmed the tide with his first bucket of a game, a three from the left corner.
 
Minutes later, however, the Sycamores would creep their way back within a possession, cutting Loyola's lead to 52-49 on Allante Holston's layup with 8:29 remaining.
 
Isaiah Bujdoso's three-pointer from the right corner with 4:11 left put the Ramblers ahead 66-58 and from there, Indiana State got no closer than six points.
 
A Look At The Numbers

• Four Ramblers scored in double figures, led by 16 points each from Cameron Krutwig and Townes. Krutwig added 10 board for his third double-double of the year.
• Lucas Williamson tossed in 14 points and added eight rebounds and three steals, hitting several key baskets in the final seven minutes.
• Uguak added 10 points for Loyola, which shot 53.2 percent from the field and hit 9 of 15 shots from beyond the arc.
• Key led Indiana State with 19 points.

 
Up Next
Loyola plays its final road game of January Wednesday (Jan. 23) when it travels to Missouri State for an 8 p.m. tip. The game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network.