Loyola Chicago Ramblers @ Drake Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 32 | 13 | 80 | |
DRKE | 30 | 37 | 8 | 75 |
Loyola-Chicago clinches 6th, tops Drake 80-75 OT
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Earl Peterson scored 20 points and Jeff White hit back-to-back jumpers in the final two minutes of overtime to help Loyola of Chicago hold off Drake, 80-75 on Wednesday night.
The victory clinches the No. 6 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament for Loyola (17-12, 7-10) and a berth in the conference quarterfinals. Drake (9-20, 6-11) finishes seventh and will play an opening round tournament game.
Both teams shot well from the field. Loyola was 32 of 52 (61.5 percent), including 8 of 14 from distance. Drake was 30 of 53 (56.6 percent), with nine 3's.
Christian Thomas added 20 points for the Ramblers, who outscored Drake 13-8 in overtime. Montel James finished with 14 points while White and Ben Richardson each added 12 points.
Jacob Enevold Jensen scored 21 points to lead the Bulldogs. Reed Timmer added 15.
Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Paul Janssen
Referee:Brad Gaston
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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