Loyola Ramblers Men's Basketball

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Your A-10 champs are hosting summer camp June 24-27!

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Loyola Chicago draws Bradley in first round of the NIT Tournament.

Loyola Chicago Set For NIT Action - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago men's basketball keeps its postseason alive with a trip to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The Ramblers earned a bid and will play at Bradley in Peoria for the first round.

Four Ramblers combine for six All-Conference honors.

Four Ramblers Take Home Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honors - Loyola University Chicago Athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four Ramblers combined for six Atlantic 10 All-Conference Awards, the league office announced Tuesday morning. Des Watson, Braden Norris, Philip Alston, and Miles Rubin take home honors for the 2023-24 season.

No. 2 Loyola Chicago to play No. 7 St. Bonaventure in A-10 Quarterfinals.

No. 2 Loyola Chicago To Play No. 7 St. Bonaventure in A-10 Quarterfinals - Loyola University Chicago Athletics BROOKLYN - No. 2 Loyola Chicago heads to the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals to take on No. 7 St. Bonaventure. The Ramblers earned the two round bye into the tournament after clinching a share of the regular season title in the regular season finale vs. La Salle, winning 64-54.

Rubin averaged 11.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and 5.5 bpg last week, helping Loyola Chicago to two wins & earning A-10 Rookie of the Week honors.

Rubin Tabbed A-10 Rookie of the Week - Loyola University Chicago Athletics WASHINGTON D.C. - Miles Rubin was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Monday morning, the league announced. It's Rubin's first career weekly honor and first for the Ramblers this season.

Just a bunch of champs 🏆

See you all in Brooklyn as the No. 2 seed 👋

Loyola Chicago Takes Share of Regular Season Title on Senior Day - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago clinched a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title Saturday afternoon with a 64-54 win over La Salle in front of a sold-out Gentile Arena. The Ramblers clinched the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and will have a two-round bye into the quarterfinals.

Rubin stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, nine boards, five blocks, two steals, and an assist at Davidson Wednesday night 🔥🐺

Ramblers Crush Wildcats' Senior Night Hopes - Loyola University Chicago Athletics DAVIDSON, N.C. – Loyola Chicago beat Davidson on the road, 69-59. Miles Rubin filled the box score, matching his career-high 13 points to go with nine boards, five blocks, two steals, and one assist.

What a night from Watson & Norris 👏 first ranked win at home since 1986!

Loyola Chicago Stuns No. 21 Dayton - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – For the first time since 1986, Loyola Chicago pulled off a ranked win inside Gentile Arena upsetting No. 21 Dayton Friday night, 77-72. Des Watson led all-scorers with 24 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 3PT, 2-2 FT), while Braden Norris recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists.

1⃣2⃣ Ramblers scored vs. George Mason helping Loyola to its 20th win 👏🐺

Loyola Surges Past George Mason Saturday, 80-59 - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago pulled off its largest margin of victory win in Atlantic 10 play against George Mason Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd. Twelve Ramblers scored in the 80-57 win. Philip Alston and Braden Norris led the efforts with 10 points each.

Adelekun & Alston drop 21 points each helping the Ramblers to their sixth straight dub 🐺😤

Adelekun, Alston Lead Loyola Chicago Past Rhode Island - Loyola University Chicago Athletics KINGSTON, R.I. – Dame Adelekun and Philip Alston drop 21 points each, helping Loyola Chicago to its sixth consecutive win at Rhode Island, 77-67. Adelekun went 9-of-11 from the field, while Alston crashed the boards for his first double-double of the year, grabbing 10 boards.

Make it 🖐️ straight wins!

Ramblers Hand Hawks Heartbreak on Valentine's Day - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago extended its win streak to five games following a down to the wire battle with Saint Joseph's, 64-59. Philip Alston led the Ramblers with 14 points, while Des Watson (12) and Dame Adelekun (10) added double-figure performances. It marks Watson's fifth straight game with at...

2-0 business trip 👏

Edwards carried the Ramblers with 18 points, while three other Ramblers scored double-figures in the win vs. George Washington.

Ramblers Bounce Revolutionaries on the Road - Loyola University Chicago Athletics WASHINGTON D.C. – The Ramblers won their fourth straight game Saturday afternoon. Dame Adelekun came in clutch in the final minutes converting three three-point plays, helping Loyola Chicago down George Washington, 81-75.

Edwards records career-highs in points (27) and steals (5) helping the Road Dawgs™️ to another comeback win 👏

Edwards Posts Career Night Fueling Comeback Win Over George Mason - Loyola University Chicago Athletics FAIRFAX, Va. – Sheldon Edwards erupted for a career-high 27 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3PT, 7-8 FT) helping Loyola Chicago to a comeback victory at George Mason, 85-79. He was one of four Ramblers in double-figures as they handed the Patriots their second loss on their home court this season.

Let 'em know Des 👏

- 18 points
- Five threes
- Career-high six assists

Watson's 18 Points Pushes Ramblers Past Wildcats - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Des Watson exploded for 18 points against his former team helping Loyola Chicago down Davidson 76-63 in front of a vivacious home crowd. Watson went 5-of-9 from deep as the Ramblers posted their best three-point field goal percentage (14-28) of the year.

First A10 sweep 🧹

Ramblers Complete Series Sweep Over Billikens - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – For the third time this season, Des Watson dropped 20 points to help Loyola Chicago to its first ever Atlantic 10 series sweep with a 77-62 win over Saint Louis. It's also the first home victory against the Billikens since the 1990-91 season. Watson finished 7-of-15 from the field with f...

First career double-double came for Miles Rubin in Loyola's loss at VCU Tuesday night.

Rubin Notches Double-Double in Loss at VCU - Loyola University Chicago Athletics RICHMOND – Loyola Chicago held a three-point lead at halftime before VCU's Joe Bamisile heated up in the second to help the Rams rally and win, 74-67. Dame Adelekun led the Ramblers with 14 points, while Miles Rubin recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards.

🗣️ 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!

Register your little one for the fourth annual Loyola Basketball Diaper Derby on Sunday, February 4 when the Ramblers take on Davidson at 12:00 pm!

During halftime of the game, participants will "race" from the free throw line to half court. Each baby will have one parent or adult at both the start and finish lines to urge the racer in the right direction. The winning infant will receive a special Loyola Ramblers Diaper Derby prize pack!

Participants must be between six and twelve months. Please note this form is considered an application. Selected participants will receive two complimentary tickets to the game.

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Des Watson scored a game-high 19 points helping the Ramblers rally to beat Fordham Saturday afternoon!

Ramblers Erase First-Half Deficit Beating Fordham, 65-61 - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – For the third straight game, the Ramblers rallied pulling off a comeback win after facing a 12-point deficit in the first half. Loyola Chicago escaped 65-61 behind big performances from Des Watson, Dame Adelekun, and Jayden Dawson.

Alston's eight points to end the game helped the Ramblers steal one at home over UMass 🔥

Ramblers Steal Home Win vs. UMass - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Philip Alston scored the final eight points for the Ramblers Wednesday night, including a three-point play with 1.1 seconds on the clock to take down the Minutemen, 79-78. Alston finished the night posting his third 20-point performance with 23 on 9-of-17 from the field.

The Ramblers are bringing a road dub back to Chicago behind Dawson's 20-point performance 🔥

Ramblers Overcome Second Half Setback at Saint Joseph's - Loyola University Chicago Athletics PHILADELPHIA – The Ramblers pulled off a second-half comeback to hand the Hawks their third straight league loss, 78-75. Jayden Dawson scored five straight points under the two-minute mark helping Loyola regain a late lead to pull off the win. Dawson finished the night with 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8...

Dawson and Watson score double-figures in close battle with the Spiders Tuesday night.

Spiders Escape Ramblers Tuesday Night - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – The Ramblers and Spiders battled inside Gentile Arena Tuesday night with eight lead changes over the contest. Richmond snuck away with a 58-56 win despite double-figure scoring efforts from Jayden Dawson and Des Watson.

Four straight dubs 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Loyola Extends Win Streak vs. Duquesne - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago wins its fourth straight game to improve to 2-0 in the Atlantic 10 with a Saturday night victory over Duquesne, 72-67. It also marks the seventh consecutive win in Gentile Arena for the Ramblers. Philip Alston posted a team-leading 17 points.

Watson had a night matching his career-high in points (24) and setting a new best in steals (4). He helped the Ramblers outlast the Billikens in the A10 opener, 80-73.

Ramblers Down Billikens in A10 Opener - Loyola University Chicago Athletics ST. LOUIS – The Ramblers led for over 37 minutes in the Atlantic 10 opener at Saint Louis Wednesday night. Despite two second-half ties, Loyola Chicago held on for the win, 80-73. Des Watson led the Ramblers matching his career-high 24 points, while Braden Norris and Dame Adelekun joined him in do...

Closed 2023 on a high note 👏

Loyola Dominates the Non-Conference Closer vs. Central Michigan - Loyola University Chicago Athletics CHICAGO – Four Ramblers dropped double-figure scoring performances helping Loyola Chicago to a 73-35 win over Central Michigan in the final non-conference game of the season. It's the fewest points the Ramblers have allowed since the 2021-22 season.