Box Score NORMAL, Ill. (January 19, 2020)
 
In Short
Tate Hall scored a team-high 17 points and Loyola University Chicago (13-6, 5-1 MVC) used a 12-0 run that spanned both halves to take control of the game en route to a 62-50 victory over Illinois State (6-12, 1-5 MVC) this afternoon at Redbird Arena. The victory allows the Ramblers to stay tied with Northern Iowa atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings.
 
Coach Moser's Thoughts
"I'm proud of our guys. We are getting mentally tougher. When adversity hits, we keep bouncing back and that's a great sign for us."
 
How It Happened
Both teams got off to a slow start at the offensive end of the floor and the team would combine for 24 turnovers in the first half alone.
 
Loyola trailed 18-15 until a three-pointer from Keith Clemons and a pair of Marquise Kennedy free throws put the Ramblers on top, 20-18. That lead was short-lived however, as Illinois State responded with six straight points of its own to reclaim the lead, 24-20.
 
The Ramblers closed the period by scoring the final eight points, four coming from Tate Hall, to take a 28-24 advantage into the locker room at the half. 
 
Loyola scored the first six points of the second period to stretch its lead to 34-24, its largest of the day to that point, but consecutive threes from Zach Copeland got the Redbirds within 34-30. The Ramblers countered with a 12-5 spurt highlighted by seven points from Jalon Pipkins, to increase their lead to 46-35. 
 
Illinois State worked back within six points, at 49-43, but Loyola cemented the outcome with a 11-3 run as the Maroon and Gold's lead ballooned to 60-46.
 
A Look At The Numbers

• Hall added five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals to his 17 points, while Clemons pitched in 10 points.
• Pipkins provided nine points off the bench and the Ramblers' reserves out-scored the Redbirds' bench, 18-2.
• Loyola limited Illinois State to 37.3 percent shooting (19-for-51) from the field and forced 22 Redbirds turnovers.
• During its current three-game win streak, Loyola is yielding just 47.3 points per game.

 
Up Next
Loyola returns home to host Indiana State Wednesday night (Jan. 22) at 7 p.m. CT.