Third-year guard Des Watson and graduate guard Braden Norris made the biggest impact for Loyola.
Third-year guard Des Watson and graduate guard Braden Norris made the biggest impact for Loyola.
The Ramblers finished their season with an overall record of 19-12, and went 16-2 in A-10 conference play.
The Ramblers were led by Dame Adelekun who put-up a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
They will face Dayton in a rematch of last year’s final.
The all-time matchup was tied 30-30 coming into Gentile Arena, where Loyola hadn’t lost since 2009.
The Ramblers closed out their season second in the A-10 with a 16-2 conference record.
The game was the first of two the Ramblers played against the University of Rhode Island.
Watson scored a career-high 24 points, shooting eight of eleven from the field and six of eight from …