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 a position for a return to March Madness.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
24-3, 2nd in MVC
- 11/25W 80-70
- 11/27W 69-53
- 12/3W 87-66
- 12/6W 97-53
- 12/9MCKNW 90-66
- 12/13W 81-53
- 12/16PPD
- 12/18W 75-57
- 12/20W 111-67
- 12/22W 88-55
- 12/27W 81-63
- 12/28W 73-66
- 1/3W 73-55
- 1/4W 86-55
- 1/17PPD
- PPD
- 1/26W 68-61
- 1/27W 78-73
- 1/31W 78-76
- 2/1W 95-60
- 2/6W 80-77
- 2/7L 74-57
- 2/10W 80-59
- 2/1322L 81-54
- 2/1422W 51-50
- 2/17W 77-69
- 2/21W 85-71
- 2/22W 74-63
- 2/26W 80-71
- 2/27L 67-61
- 3/5TBDh:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Kent scores 15 to lift Bradley over Drake 67-61
— Jayson Kent had 15 points off the bench to lead Bradley to a 67-61 win over Drake on Saturday night.
Brodie scores 21 to lead Drake over Bradley 80-71
— Darnell Brodie had a season-high 21 points as Drake defeated Bradley 80-71 on Friday night.
Yesufu scores 36 & 32 points in Drake sweep of Evansville
— Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 36 points as Drake topped Evansville 74-63 on Monday night.
Drake PG Penn out for season with left foot injury
Drake point guard Roman Penn will miss the rest of the season with an injury to his left foot that requries surgery.
Yesufu scores 32 to carry Drake over Evansville 85-71
— Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 32 points as Drake beat Evansville 85-71 on Sunday.
Drake's Brodie goes up and under for game-sealing basket (0:19)
Penn puts his body on the line for game-tying layup (0:33)
Tremell Murphy beats the shot clock with a clutch 3 (0:44)
No. 22 Loyola Chicago races past Drake, 81-54
— Aher Uguak scored 20 points while leading No. 22 Loyola Chicago to an 81-54 win over Missouri Valley Conference rival Drake on Saturday.
Drake bench goes wild after Sturtz's and-1 (0:20)
Drake tops Illinois State to stay undefeated (0:32)
Sooners soar to No. 9 after 3 top-10 wins in row
Gonzaga and Baylor remain perched atop the AP Top 25 poll, while Oklahoma vaulted from No. 24 to No. 9 after three straight wins against top-10 teams.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Oklahoma, Illinois use big wins to vault into top 12
Oklahoma beat Texas in a thriller and defeated a red-hot Alabama team to rocket up the Power Rankings.
Drake survives OT to remain undefeated (0:33)
Murphy's mean poster slam puts exclamation mark on Drake's win (0:26)
Is Kentucky done, is UNC really better than Duke and other college basketball questions
An active night in college basketball has prompted a number of pressing questions.
Drake basketball coach discusses team's COVID-19 pause (1:55)
When Gonzaga and other unbeaten college basketball teams will lose
From Baylor to Winthrop, there are more undefeated teams than usual for this time of year. They'll probably all lose at some point. But when?
Courtside: Dan Gavitt on Indianapolis hosting the NCAA Tournament; Shaka Smart on beating Kansas by a bunch at Phog Allen
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast with NCAA SVP of Basketball Dan Gavitt to discuss Indianapolis hosting the entire NCAA Tournament, the living and practice set-up for teams, family’s being allowed to attend, and the difference between a controlled environment and a bubble. Then, the guys get into their thoughts on a very down ACC, the top-four conferences, Drake’s 13-0 start and if it makes sense to play conference tournaments. Later, Texas head coach Shaka Smart stops by to talk about leaving the Bald Brotherhood, Jericho Sims as the unsung hero of his team, beating Kansas by a bunch at Phog Allen, the bench generating energy without fans and throwing pig guts in the locker room to send a message to his players.
Hemphill, Murphy lift Drake over North Dakota 88-55
— Shanquan Hemphill had 19 points and seven rebounds as Drake stretched its season-opening winning streak to nine games, romping past North Dakota 88-55 on Tuesday night.
Wilkins scores 23 to lead Drake past Air Force 81-53
— D.J. Wilkins scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Drake rolled past Air Force 81-53 on Sunday.
Wilkins, Hemphill lift Drake over Omaha 87-66
— D.J. Wilkins had 19 points to lead five Drake players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Nebraska Omaha 87-66 on Thursday night.
Yesufu scores 14 to carry Drake over South Dakota 69-53
— Joseph Yesufu had 14 points off the bench to lead Drake to a 69-53 win over South Dakota on Friday in the Little Apple Classic
K-State to open season with Little Apple Classic
Kansas State will open the season by hosting the inaugural Little Apple Classic, a four-team event also featuring Colorado, Drake and South Dakota State.
2020-21 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 16-2 | - | 21-4 |
| Drake | 15-3 | 1 | 24-3 |
| Missouri State | 12-6 | 4 | 16-6 |
| Indiana State | 11-7 | 5 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 7-11 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-11 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Valparaiso | 7-11 | 9 | 10-17 |
| Bradley | 6-12 | 10 | 12-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-13 | 11 | 11-13 |
| Illinois State | 4-14 | 12 | 7-17 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.1Tied-48th
Rebounds Per Game36.6127th
Assists Per Game14.1125th
Points Allowed64.1
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 5-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |