What went down: The Loyola men’s basketball team (18-4, 8-2) took on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) at Gentile Arena Jan. 28. The Ramblers defeated the Panthers 70-47 to open up a two-game lead in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) standings.
How it happened: Both teams struggled on offense out of the gate, but Loyola pulled away toward the end of the first half and took a 26-19 lead into the break. The Ramblers turned on the gas in the second half, shooting 57.7 percent from the field to finish off the victory.