Bubble Watch 2021: Loyola inches closer to tourney return
Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in 2018. Three years later, the Ramblers are in position for a return to March Madness.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
8-13, 12th in Big Ten
- 11/25CANC
- 11/28W 86-65
- 12/2W 72-69
- 12/6L 98-92
- 12/815W 75-55
- 12/13L 62-58
- 12/2318L 98-81
- 12/30L 87-85
- 1/36PPD
- 1/6PPD
- 1/910PPD
- 1/12PPD
- 1/17L 80-72
- 1/1922L 79-65
- 1/21W 75-67
- 1/23W 81-78
- 1/2713L 83-79
- 1/3014W 81-71
- 2/219L 72-56
- 2/5W 55-50
- 2/9L 60-58
- 2/14L 62-61
- 2/184L 92-82
- 2/2111L 74-68
- 2/23W 86-83
- 2/26L 73-52
- 3/3
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Stefanovic scores 16, Purdue beats Penn State 73-52
— Sasha Stefanovic scored 16 points, Jaden Ivey added 14 points, and Purdue cruised to a 73-52 win over Penn State on Friday night.
Myreon Jones scores 29; Penn State holds off Nebraska 86-83
— Myreon Jones scored a career-high 29 points to lead five in double figures, and Penn State held off Nebraska for an 86-83 victory on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Garza breaks Iowa scoring mark, No. 11 Hawkeyes beat Penn St
— Luka Garza scored 23 points to become Iowa's all-time leading scorer, and the 11th-ranked Hawkeyes beat Penn State 74-68 on Sunday.
Wheeler drills back-to-back 3s for Penn State (0:24)
No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win
— E.J. Liddell scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half and No. 4 Ohio State outlasted Penn State 92-82 on Thursday night.
Nebraska 'steals' win at Penn State, breaks Big Ten skid
— Teddy Allen raced for a fastbreak layup off a steal with 12 seconds left, lifting Nebraska into a 62-61 win over Penn State on Sunday, ending the Cornhuskers string of 25 Big Ten losses that stretched back for more than a year.
Michigan St. edges Penn St. 60-58 behind Henry's 20 points
— Aaron Henry scored 20 points and Joey Hauser added 11 off the bench to help lead Michigan State to a 60-58 win over Penn State on Tuesday night.
Michigan State hangs on to edge out Penn State (0:41)
Penn State holds off Maryland 55-50
— Izaiah Brockington had 13 points, John Harrar added nine points and 12 rebounds, and Penn State beat Maryland 55-50 on Friday night.
No. 19 Wisconsin returns to winning ways over Penn St, 72-56
— Freshman Jonathan Davis scored a career-high 17 points and No. 19 Wisconsin resumed its usual dominance of Penn State with a 72-56 victory on Tuesday night.
Harrar's tough and-1 ices upset for Penn State (0:24)
Penn State's Harrar gets stuffed by the rim (0:17)
Penn State's Brockington throws down monster dunk (0:21)
Liddell's late FTs lift Ohio State over Penn State 83-79
— E.J. Liddell scored 22 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 59.7 seconds left, and No. 13 Ohio State held off Penn State 83-79 on Wednesday night.
Lundy's backdoor cut leads to tough two points for PSU (0:20)
Penn State pulls away late, beats Northwestern 81-78
— Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points including a pair of late free throws to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night.
Nebraska-PSU off as Huskers postpone 5th game
Nebraska postponed its fifth game amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling of its Jan. 30 home game against Penn State.
Jones, Brockington help Penn St. to 1st Big Ten win, 75-67
— Izaiah Brockington and Myreon Jones scored 17 points apiece, Jones making three clinching free throws in the waning seconds, and Penn State held off a resurgent Rutgers 75-67 Thursday night for its first Big Ten Conference win this season.
Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State
— Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 79-65 victory over Penn State on Tuesday night.
Big Ten reprimands PSU's Ferry, fines univ. $10K
The Big Ten reprimanded interim Penn State basketball coach Jim Ferry and fined the university $10,000 for comments Ferry made following a loss to Purdue on Sunday.
Balanced Purdue holds off Penn State 80-72
— Sasha Stefanovic led a balanced attack with 15 points, Trevion Willilams had a double-double and Purdue held off rusty Penn State 80-72 on Sunday.
Wisconsin-PSU game PPD due to health concerns
The Wisconsin-Penn State men's basketball game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of health and safety concerns.
Indiana pulls out 87-85 win in OT over Penn State
— Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and Rob Phinisee hit a stepback jumper for the win as Indiana held off Penn State 87-85 in overtime Wednesday night.
Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81
— Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half to lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81 on Wednesday night.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 13-1 | - | 18-1 |
| Illinois | 14-4 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Iowa | 12-6 | 3 | 18-7 |
| Purdue | 11-6 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Ohio State | 12-7 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| Wisconsin | 10-8 | 5 | 16-9 |
| Maryland | 9-9 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Rutgers | 9-10 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Michigan State | 7-10 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| Indiana | 7-10 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Minnesota | 6-12 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Penn State | 5-12 | 9.5 | 8-13 |
| Northwestern | 4-13 | 10.5 | 7-14 |
| Nebraska | 3-14 | 11.5 | 7-17 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.4171st
Rebounds Per Game35.7Tied-178th
Assists Per Game13.0209th
Points Allowed74.2
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | C | Committed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 9-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |