Graduate guard Sam Galanopoulos led the Ramblers with 20 points.
Graduate guard Sam Galanopoulos led the Ramblers with 20 points.
Braden Norris scored 20 points for the Ramblers in the win.
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.