No. 21 Loyola-Chicago looks for home win vs Northern Iowa
February 27, 2021 GMT
Joseph J. Gentile Center, Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Loyola of Chicago looks for its eighth straight win over Northern Iowa at Joseph J. Gentile Center. The last victory for the Panthers at Loyola of Chicago was a 58-39 win on Feb. 18, 2015.
FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Northern Iowa’s Austin Phyfe, Bowen Born and Nate Heise have combined to score 44 percent of the team’s points this season and have accounted for 51 percent of all Panthers scoring over the last five games.
SPARKING THE OFFENSE: Cameron Krutwig has either made or assisted on 41 percent of all Loyola of Chicago field goals over the last three games. The senior big man has accounted for 15 field goals and 10 assists in those games.
CHICAGO Tate Hall had 13 points off the bench to lead Loyola of Chicago to an 88-46 win over Northern Iowa on Sunday, the Ramblers’ eighth consecutive home victory.
Braden Norris and Cameron Krutwig each had 11 points and four assists for Loyola of Chicago (10-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Tom Welch had 10 points.
After scoring a season-low 24 points in the first half, Northern Iowa was dominated 49-22 in the second.
Noah Carter had 11 points for the Panthers (3-10, 2-6).
Loyola of Chicago s sweep of Northern Iowa sets up clashes that could define the MVC race. After a midweek trip to winless Valparaiso, the Ramblers play two against Bradley (3-1) next weekend and then two at Missouri State (5-1) the following weekend.