CHICAGO, Ill. (February 17, 2023)
 
In Short…
Loyola University Chicago (9-17, 3-11 A-10) was unable to overcome a cold night of shooting, falling to Dayton at home by a final score of 65-49.
 
Philip Alston led the way with a team-high 16 points while Bryce Golden and Marquise Kennedy chipped in nine points each.
 
The Ramblers shot a season-low 30.5% from the field while the 49 points are the second-lowest by the team this season.
 
How It Happened
Five quick points over the span of 34 seconds from Bryce Golden and Philip Alston pulled the Ramblers within three at 15-12 midway through the opening half. Shooting by the Ramblers was hard to come by to open the game, as a five-minute scoreless drought allowed Dayton to build a 23-12 lead until Braden Norris hit a jumper with 4:38 remaining in the opening half.
 
Marquise Kennedy followed with a bucket before Alston hit a pair of free throws to pull Loyola within five with just over three minutes remaining. Four points by Dayton's Toumani Camara, paired with a Kennedy jumper, had the Ramblers facing a 28-20 deficit entering the halftime break.
 
Dayton began to pull away in the early going of the second half, using a 7-0 run over 1:08 to take its largest lead of the game at 42-27 and forcing the Ramblers to burn a timeout with 14:19 to play.
 
Loyola cold shooting continued through the second half, allowing Dayton to extend the lead and close out 16-point victory.
 
Inside The Box Score

• Alston scored in double figures for the third consecutive game and for the 21^st time this season with his team-high 16 points.
• Ben Schwieger finished with four rebounds on the night, his fourth consecutive game with four or more rebounds.
• Loyola picked up production from the bench, outscoring Dayton in bench points, 19-15.

 
Up Next
Loyola remains at home for a Wednesday, February 22 contest against Fordham. Tip-off inside Gentile Arena is set for 8 p.m.