Williamson's run sends Loyola Chicago past Indiana St.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Lucas Williamson scored 17 points and Marquise Kennedy scored 15 and Loyola Chicago won its ninth straight beating Indiana State 64-56 on Saturday.
The Ramblers (13-2, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference) are off to their best start in conference action since the 2001-02 season.
Down 45-44 with 9:40 left, Williamson went on his own 6-0 run with a layup, a 3-pointer and 1-for-2 shooting from the foul line and Loyola Chicago led the rest of the way. Braden Norris added 12 points for the Ramblers.
Cameron Henry scored 12 points for the Sycamores.
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2021-22 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Iowa | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Loyola Chicago | 13-5 | 1 | 25-8 |
Drake | 13-5 | 1 | 25-11 |
Missouri State | 13-5 | 1 | 23-11 |
Bradley | 11-7 | 3 | 17-14 |
Southern Illinois | 9-9 | 5 | 16-15 |
Valparaiso | 6-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
Illinois State | 5-13 | 9 | 13-20 |
Indiana State | 4-14 | 10 | 11-20 |
Evansville | 2-16 | 12 | 6-24 |