Marquise Kennedy
Drake's ShanQuan Hemphill, right, heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Tate Hall defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday, March 6, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/6/2022

Mar. 06, 2022 03:14 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Chris Knight, left, and Northern Iowa's Noah Carter (35) watch as a ball heads out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Saturday, March 5, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Morehead State Eagles at Murray State Racers 3/5/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 04:28 PM EST

Illinois State's Liam McChesney (13) passes around Northern Iowa's AJ Green (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Missouri State Bears 3/4/2022

Mar. 04, 2022 01:56 PM EST

Wilkins scores 20, leads Drake past Loyola Chicago 77-68

Jan. 30, 2022 07:05 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored 20 points to propel Drake to a 77-68 victory over Loyola Chicago on Sunday. Wilkins made 6 of 12 shots with...

Loyola Chicago guard Lucas Williamson reacts after the team turned over the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri State in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Missouri State Bears at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 04:38 PM EST

Williamson's run sends Loyola Chicago past Indiana St.

Jan. 15, 2022 11:55 PM EST
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Lucas Williamson scored 17 points and Marquise Kennedy scored 15 and Loyola Chicago won its ninth straight beating Indiana State 64-56 on...

Norris to the rescue as Loyola Chicago tops Valpo in 2OT

Jan. 12, 2022 12:03 AM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Braden Norris scored nine of his 23 points in the second overtime and Loyola Chicago never trailed in the final session and beat Valparaiso 81-74 on...

Loyola center Jacob Hutson (22) shoots as San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) defends in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. Struggling to find opponents amid the coronavirus chaos, San Francisco and Loyola Chicago decided to meet in the middle. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Loyola Chicago beats USF in impromptu nonconference tilt

By John Coon Jan. 06, 2022 04:16 PM EST

Williamson leads Loyola Chicago over DePaul 68-64

Dec. 04, 2021 07:05 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Williamson had 15 points as Loyola Chicago narrowly beat DePaul 68-64 on Saturday. Chris Knight's dunk with 46 seconds...

In this photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) drives the lane as Loyola-Chicago's Keith Clemons reaches in from behind during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 19 Auburn tops Loyola Chicago 62-53 in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2021 04:50 PM EST

Fans take a photo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse before a Sweet 16 game between Loyola Chicago and Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State Beavers at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/27/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Drake's D.J. Wilkins (0) looks to pass as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) and Cameron Krutwig defend during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/7/2021

Mar. 07, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) passes as Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr., left, and Julian Larry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Southern Illinois' Steven Verplancken Jr. (22) shoots as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson and Cameron Krutwig (25) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Drake Bulldogs 3/5/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 01:02 PM EST

Loyola Chicago guard Keith Clemon, center top, drives to the basket past Southern Illinois defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
No. 21 Loyola beats Southern Illinois 65-58 in overtime

By John Jackson Feb. 27, 2021 10:08 PM EST

Loyola Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy (12) drives to the basket as Southern Illinois' Ben Harvey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
No. 21 Loyola holds on to beat Southern Illinois 60-52

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 26, 2021 11:25 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy (12) shoots a 3-point basket during the second half against Southern Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
Southern Illinois Salukis at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 2/26/2021

Feb. 26, 2021 11:20 PM EST