Basketball at Loyola Maryland - Nov. 26, 2024
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67
VMI VMI 4-4,0-0 SoCon
70
Winner Loyola Maryland Loyola 3-3,0-0 Patriot
VMI VMI
4-4,0-0 SoCon
67
Final
70
Loyola Maryland Loyola
3-3,0-0 Patriot
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
VMI VMI 42 25 67
Loyola Maryland Loyola 30 40 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Loyola second-half rally tops VMI in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. – Despite a season-high 22 points by junior guard Rickey Bradley, Jr., the VMI basketball team fell by a close 70-67 score to host Loyola University Maryland Tuesday night at Reitz Arena in Baltimore.
 
Bradley came just two points shy of his career high of 24 points as he hit four three-pointers on the night, including three in the first half. He also finished with six rebounds and three assists to lead VMI's efforts during the contest.
 

 
Game Summary
VMI (4-4, 0-0) came out firing and gradually built a lead throughout the opening half as TJ Johnson finished the exciting stanza with a steal on the defensive half and connected on a halfcourt heave to lift VMI to a strong 42-30 advantage at the break
 
The Greyhounds (3-3, 0-0) gradually cut into the deficit and eventually pulled ahead on a pair of free throws to make the score 58-57 with 6:17 left on the clock.
 
The teams traded barbs over the final six minutes and Loyola came out on top to make the all-time series 4-0 in favor of Loyola.
 

 
Key Stats
*Four Keydets finished in double figures, including Bradley (22), Johnson (18), Augustinus Kiudulas and Linus Holmstrom (11 each)
* TJ Johnson finished with three treys en route to his 18 points, including his halfcourt heave to put VMI up by 12 at the half
* Holmstrom also finished with three treys on the night
* Loyola's Milos Ilic earned a game-high 28 points and achieved a double-double with 11 boards throughout. He finished 12-16 on the night from the field to lead the Greyhounds to victory
*Jordan Steimke finished in double figures with 11 points during the game
*VMI had a higher field goal percentage (42 percent to 38 percent) and higher three-point FG percentage (37 percent to 20 percent)
 
Up Next
The Keydets will stay in the DMV this week during Thanksgiving Furlough and travel to Washington D.C. to face George Washington Friday at 2 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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