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First-year center Jacob Hutson was the surprise hero for the No. 20 Loyola men’s basketball team (22-4, 16-2) as the Ramblers rolled past Southern Illinois University 73-49 in their first game in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) conference tournament March 5.
Hutson finished with 13 points in nearly 15 minutes of action — both career-highs against a Division I opponent. The big man from Edina, Minnesota entered the game with just 17 points in 43 total minutes against Division I opponents this year.
Loyola advanced to the semifinals and will play the winner of the matchup between No.