CHICAGO (January 28, 2023) – The Loyola University Chicago women's basketball team (6-14, 1-6 A-10) continues conference play this weekend with a Sunday afternoon contest at VCU (5-14, 2-5 A-10). Tipoff is slated for noon CT in Richmond, Va., with the game airing live on ESPN+.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Loyola trailed 64-56 with under five minutes remaining against George Washington, but the Ramblers couldn't close the gap after starting the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run in Wednesday's 75-61 setback. Despite outscoring GW in the second half, Loyola never led in the contest. GW knocked down eight 3-pointers in the first half and shot nearly 70% in the second quarter to build an 18-point halftime lead. Emma Nolan scored a season-high 15 points while Kira Chivers recorded a career-best 12 points to lead Loyola in scoring. Sitori Tanin tied her career-high with four blocks and grabbed 10 boards for her second double-digit rebounding performance of the season. The Ramblers had a season-low six turnovers, running its streak to nine consecutive games with fewer turnovers than its opponent.
 
SERIES STUFF
Loyola and VCU will meet for the first time on Sunday.
 
SCOUTING VCU
VCU looks to snap a three-game slide after falling at UMass Thursday afternoon, 87-53. The Rams average 59.0 points per contest and have shot below 40% in each of the previous five contests. Sarah Te-Biasu accounts for nearly a third of the squad's scoring production at 16 points per game. The junior guard scored 30 points in VCU's most recent home contest against Davidson on Jan. 18. Through 19 games, the Rams have featured 12 different players in the starting lineup this season. The Rams are led by ninth-year head coach Beth O'Boyle.
 
UP NEXT
Loyola returns to action next Wednesday when Dayton visits Gentile Arena for a 6 p.m. CT tipoff.