GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Loyola Chicago had an 18-point performance from the bench, but fell short, 82-48, to Green Bay in the Ramblers' (1-1, 0-0 A10) first road contest of the season on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Sophomore guard Mireia Jurado led the Ramblers with 10 points, and junior Gabby Wilke tacked on nine points off the bench, while sophomore Angela Le Faou helped out with six points. The Ramblers out-rebounded the Phoenix 33-29, led by Jurado's five boards. Loyola also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and scored five second chance points.
"Tonight was a tough game against a Sweet 16 level opponent. We showed glimpses of competitive effort and what we can be when we execute the game plan," said head coach Morgan Paige. "MJ [Jurado] continues to be a consistent offensive presence for us as she stays aggressive on each catch and finds way to impact the game. Gemma [Wichmann] is a spark off the bench with the extra effort to rebound outside of her area, and she will continue to grow as she gains college experience."
How It Happened
After falling behind early, Loyola went on a 6-0 run with 8:11 left in the first quarter to take an 8-5 lead. The Ramblers then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 21-13. The Ramblers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 44-23 halftime deficit.
Loyola's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Ramblers faced a 62-32 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Loyola played well near the basket, scoring six of its nine points in the paint.
The Ramblers came out of the third quarter break clicking on all cylinders, going on a 5-0 run to shrink the deficit to 62-37 with nine minutes to go in the contest. Green Bay responded and outscored Loyola the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 82-48. Loyola got a boost from its bench in the final quarter, with non-starters scoring seven of its 16 total points.
Inside the Box Score
- The Ramblers put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 62 percent of made field goals.
- Le Faou went 2-for-3 from deep for a season-high.
- Gemma Wichmann was perfect at the free throw line, going 4-for-4.
- Graduate student Hailey Johnson made her Loyola debut, recording one rebound.
Up Next
The Ramblers return home to host Arkansas State on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
