Loyola wins 72-62 over Kent State in NIT quarterfinals

Posted March 26, 2025 9:10 pm

Associated Press

Miles Rubin had 18 points in Loyola's 72-62 win against Kent State on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals.

Loyola will play Chattanooga in the semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Rubin added 9 rebounds for the Ramblers (25-11). Jayden Dawson scored 13 points while going 5 of 14 (3 for 11 from 3-point range). Sheldon Edwards shot 3 for 8 from beyond the arc and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.

Jalen Sullinger finished with 12 points for the Golden Flashes (24-12). Jamal Sumlin added 11 points for Kent State. Delrecco Gillespie had 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Loyola took the lead with 1:32 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Rubin led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them ahead 37-33 at the break. Loyola used a 7-0 run in the second half to build a 46-35 lead.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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