CHICAGO, Ill. - The Loyola Ramblers picked up their first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season with a 77-66 triumph over the University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team at the Gentile Arena on Wednesday.
UNI falls to 0-3 in MVC play for the first time since the 2000-2001 season. The Panthers have dropped five straight games and are 5-9 overall on the season. Loyola moved to 11-5 overall and 1-2 in league play.
The Panthers led 8-7 on a three-pointer from Jordan Ashton with 15:13 left in the first half. However, the Ramblers went on a 15-3 run to open up a 22-11 lead with 9:03 remaining in the opening half.