CHICAGO (November 21, 2022) – Looking to bounce back from two close defeats, Loyola University Chicago (1-3) will host its second ACC opponent in a week tomorrow night when Miami (FL) (4-1) visits Gentile Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT with the game airing live on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
For the second straight game, Loyola led most of the contest and built a 10-point halftime lead at Eastern Illinois Sunday afternoon. But the Ramblers went cold, shooting 3 of 15 in the third quarter, while the host Panthers shot nearly 70% over the third and fourth quarters, combined. Still, Loyola battled to lead 58-56 on
Maya Chandler's 3-pointer at the start of the fourth quarter, and the Ramblers stayed within two possessions with a minute left, but the Panthers closed out the game at the free throw line.
Sophia Nolan led four Ramblers in double digits with a career-high 19 points and five rebounds.
Anna Brown knocked down four 3-pointers with 16 points, while Chandler (14) and
Sam Galanopoulos (13) contributed to the scoring. Loyola went 20 for 24 at the free throw line, raising its season team free-throw percentage to 86.2%.
Series Stuff
Loyola has played Miami twice before, including the 2015-16 home opener at Gentile Arena in the first meeting between the two programs. That season also served as the last time Loyola hosted two games against Power 5 conference programs. The Ramblers made the return trip to Coral Gables the following season. Miami holds the series lead 2-0.
Scouting Miami (FL)
The Hurricanes, who were picked to finish sixth in the ACC and received votes in national polling last week, are coming off their first loss of the season after falling 98-83 at DePaul Sunday afternoon. Freshman Lazaria Spearman scored 19 points on 7-for-7 shooting, while graduate student Destiny Harden tallied 18 points. Miami is averaging 80.4 points per game and shooting 43.5% overall as a team through five games. The Hurricanes are averaging 43.8 rebounds with a plus-11.8 margin on the glass. Head coach Katie Meier is in her 18th season leading the Miami women's basketball program.
Up Next
Loyola will bookend Thanksgiving with Friday's home matchup against Saint Francis (PA), which features an afternoon tipoff at 3 p.m. CT.
