Loyola wins it, 73-58.
The Greyhounds shot 24-for-63 from the field (38.1%), 4-for-18 from three (22.2%) and 21-for-23 (91.3%) from the line. 1.01 points per possession, 16 assists, 10 turnovers, 38 rebounds (12 offensive) and 21 fouls committed.
Howard shot 20-for-53 from the field (37.7%), 2-for-13 (15.4% -- yikes) from three and 16-for-20 from the line. 0.81 points per possessions, 10 assists, 18 turnovers, 38 rebounds (9 offensive) and 19 fouls committed.
The play of the game came with 8:06 to play in the second half. Loyola's Joe Miles drove to the basket but Jeron Smith swatted the layup away hard. Except the ball went straight to Greyhounds guard Tony Lewis, who scored uncontested.
Howard quote of the game: “That’s not what you do on the playground, is it?” -- Bison coach Gil Jackson yells at his team for not running the offense well with 7:33 left in the first half.
Loyola quote of the game: "It's a real honor to get your first win in the Palestra as a head coach. I got a win here as an assistant, to get a win here -- this is just an unbelievable place." -- Greyhounds coach Jimmy Patsos after the game.
And the Line of the Game goes to Loyola guard Gerald Brown:
Name |
Min |
FG |
FT |
3pt |
OR |
DR |
TR |
A |
S |
TO |
Blk |
PF |
Eff |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Brown |
30 |
9-19 |
13-14 |
2-7 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
33 |
