Ramblers Prepare for Showdown Against Wildcats

By Deen

CHICAGO – Loyola Chicago looks to extend its winning streak to three games as they travel to face Davidson on Tuesday night. The matchup tips off at 6 p.m. CT, with Loyola coming off a strong 2-0 week while Davidson aims to bounce back from a recent loss.

Fans can catch the action live on CBS Sports Network with Chris Lewis (PXP) and Mike O'Donnell (Analyst), or tune in to Rambler Sports Network for radio coverage with Scott Sudikoff (PXP) and Christian Thomas (Analyst).

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Loyola's Recent Success

• The Ramblers secured back-to-back victories over Richmond and Saint Louis, winning 87-80 in overtime against the Spiders and following up with a 78-69 victory over the Billikens.
• Jayden Dawson earned A-10 Player of the Week honors after an outstanding performance in both games. He averaged 25 points per game, shooting 53.3% from the field, 54.4% from three, and was perfect from the free-throw line.
• Dawson also contributed 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game. This marks the first A-10 weekly honor for Loyola this season and the first of Dawson’s career.
• Dawson matched his career-high with 26 points against Saint Louis, hitting 10 of 16 shots, including six three-pointers, and adding three blocks.
• Sheldon Edwards Jr. posted 17 points, while Des Watson added 14.
• Miles Rubin recorded his third double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds, along with a career-high six assists and four blocks.
• At Richmond, Dawson led all scorers with 24 points, making another six three-pointers. This was his fourth 20-point game of the season.
• Edwards Jr. was clutch in overtime, making all four of his three-point attempts to secure the win. He finished with 21 points, hitting 7 of 16 from beyond the arc.
• Des Watson added 19 points, including a late-game scoring burst with three three-pointers and a jumper inside, finishing 7-14 from the field.
• Edwards Jr. has moved up to fourth on Loyola’s single-season list for three-pointers made, hitting 11 total last week, bringing his season tally to 74.
• Nationally, Edwards Jr. ranks 45th in three-pointers made (74), 37th in three-pointers per game (2.96), 63rd in three-point percentage (39.6%), and 57th in three-point attempts (187).
• Head coach Drew Valentine, now in his fourth season, has compiled a 74-48 overall record leading the Ramblers.

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Scouting Davidson

• The Wildcats enter the matchup with a 15-10 overall record and a 5-7 mark in A-10 play.
• Davidson boasts an 11-3 home record but recently suffered a 74-67 loss to George Washington.
• The Wildcats excel in ball control, leading the A-10 and ranking 14th nationally with just 9.5 turnovers per game. Their 1.63 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 12th in the NCAA.
• Reed Bailey leads the team and the A-10 in scoring, averaging 19.9 points per game, ranking 32nd nationally. He is currently on a 12-game double-figure scoring streak, including two 30-point performances.
• Bailey’s standout games include a 32-point effort at Richmond and a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double against Rhode Island.
• Davidson is coached by Matt McKillop, who is in his third season and has a 46-43 career record.

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Series History

• The all-time series between Loyola and Davidson is tied at 2-2.
• Loyola swept last season’s series, including a 69-59 road victory where Watson and Rubin led the offense with 13 points each.

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