CHICAGO — The good thing for Illinois State's basketball team is it won't see Loyola again until maybe the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Of course, ISU might need a couple days for the bruises the Ramblers put on them the last two days to heal.
Loyola pretty much had its way with the Redbirds at Gentile Arena for the second straight day. Cameron Krutwig bulled inside for 22 points as the Ramblers routed ISU, 86-55, to conclude the new two-game series format adopted by the MVC this season because of COVID-19 concerns.
"It was most of our first time playing in the conference, and I believe Loyola was the preseason favorite (actually second)," said ISU junior guard Josiah Strong.