Braden Norris had a game-high 19 points (6-for-9 shooting) to lead Loyola to its 10th consecutive victory, 69-58 over Evansville on Sunday at the Gentile Arena.
The Ramblers (17-3, 12-1 Missouri Valley Conference), who had four players score in double figures, have won 19 in a row at home dating to December 2019.
Loyola shot 58% for the game and held the Purple Aces (8-10, 6-6) to 17 points in the first half.
The Aces got the lead down to 58-52 with 3:01 remaining in the game on Jawaun Newton’s basket, but Keith Clemons’ three-pointer with 2:06 left sealed it for the Ramblers.
Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting with six assists, six rebounds and two steals, and Aher Uguak added 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
