The Loyola men’s basketball team (16-11, 9-5) fell to Missouri State University 65-61 in nail-biting fashion in front of over 4,700 fans at Gentile Arena Sunday afternoon. The loss ends Loyola’s 13-game home conference win streak, dating back to Jan. 3, 2018.
Loyola is now in a three-way tie with Missouri State and Drake University for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference with four games left before the conference tournament. With the win, Missouri State completes the regular-season sweep of Loyola. The Bears rolled past the Ramblers 70-35 Jan. 23 in Springfield, Missouri.
Updated #MVCHoops Standings through 14 games:
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