Loyola Phoenix · Feb 2, 2022
Beasts on the Bench: ‘What Makes Our Team Special’
Steve Woltmann | Loyola AthleticsSenior forward Chris Knight is shooting a team-best 73.7% from the field., averaging 8.2 points per game and leads the team in blocks with 15, earning a starting spot in Loyola’s latest game Jan. 30.Share this...
The Loyola men’s basketball team (16-4, 7-2) and Drake University are tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). Averaging 74.3 points per game while holding their opponents to 61.8 — a scoring margin of 12.5 — the Ramblers are top contenders for the MVC title.
However, none of these stats show what’s usually overlooked in a winning team, and what Loyola head coach Drew Valentine said distinguishes his.