CHICAGO - Loyola Chicago closes a two-game road trip at VCU Tuesday night. It marks the second meeting in program history between the teams and the Ramblers look to even the series. Both the Ramblers and Rams are taking a three-game win streak into the week's opener. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.

Tuesday's game can be watched on CBS Sports network with Tom McCarthy (PXP) and Chris Walker (Analyst) or be listened to on the Rambler Sports Network with Scott Sudikoff (PXP) and Christian Thomas (Analyst).

Quick Hits
• Loyola won its third straight at Fordham over the weekend after erasing a 12-point first half deficit. Three Ramblers scored in double-figures to help secure the win, 65-61.
• Des Watson led all-scorers with 19 points, Dame Adelekun added 17, and Jayden Dawson finished with 15.
• The Ramblers held the Rams to just 36.2 percent from the field, which is an opponent low in A10 play.
• Loyola is holding its conference opponents to 40.1 percent in the field for second best in the league. Overall, the Ramblers are limiting their opponents to 67.3 ppg, ranking 79th in the country.
• The Ramblers are 9-1 when holding opponents to less than 70 points scored. Loyola held Central Michigan to a season-low 35 points. The fewest points given up in conference play was to Richmond who scored 58 in Loyola'a lone loss. 
• The Ramblers have out-rebounded their opponent in the last four games, including a +10 outing at Saint Joseph's. In A10 play, Loyola leads the league in defensive rebounds per game at 27.8.
• Watson has scored at least 10 points in six of the last seven games. The streak began against Central Michigan with 10 points on 4-of-10 from the field. He followed up matching his career-high scoring 24 at Saint Louis. He drained five threes vs. the Billikens. Watson recently scored 15 vs. UMass and 19 at Fordham.
• In A10 play, Watson is averaging 16.0 ppg, ranking 12th on the leaderboards. He's also in the top-25 for rebounding. He's averaging 6.0 rpg for 18th.
• Head coach Drew Valentine is in his third season at the helm. He holds a 48-35 overall career record.

Scouting VCU
The Rams sit at 11-7 overall and 3-2 in the A10. VCU dropped its first two league games to St. Bonaventure and George Washington before rebounding with a three-game win streak after downing George Mason, La Salle, and Saint Louis. In league play, VCU has put away 43 made threes, shooting 40.6 percent from deep to rank second on the leaderboards.

Max Shulga leads the Rams, averaging 15.2 points per game. He's shooting over 41 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep with 41 made three-pointers this season. Shulga has scored double-figures in the last four games, including 20 points vs. George Washington. He netted a season-high 24 points vs. Boise State in November.

Ryan Odom is in his first year as head coach of the Rams. He's 11-7 this season, helping his 10-year overall record to 181-113.

Series History
VCU leads the series, 1-0. Tom Welch led the Ramblers in scoring with 16 points. He added five boards, three assists, and two blocks.