Loyola bolts Valley for A-10
Loyola accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference and is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference.
The move announced Tuesday by the school and leagues takes effect on July 1. Adding Loyola as the conference’s 15th member gives the Atlantic 10 a foothold in Chicago and a boost in men’s basketball.
“The A-10 is widely regarded as one of the top leagues in the country for its success in competition and in the classroom,” school president Dr. Jo Ann Rooney said. “This move will continue to grow our visibility at a national level, while at the same time placing us in a league with three other Jesuit institutions. We are confident this is a move that positions Loyola for even greater success, both athletically and academically, in the future.”
Loyola joins fellow Jesuit schools Fordham, Saint Joseph’s and Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10.
♦ Ryan Schwieger came off the bench to score a team-high 22 points, and Loyola (3-0) remained unbeaten to start the season with a 92-56 victory over Chicago State (2-1) at Gentile Arena. Jacob Huston had 15 points and Aher Uguak added 14 as the Ramblers shot 56.9% from the floor.
Brandon Betson led the Cougars with 21 points.
Northwestern 83, New Orleans 67
Pete Nance scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Ty Berry added 17 points, and the Wildcats broke away late in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
The game was tied 35-all at halftime before New Orleans opened the second half with a 9-2 run. Northwestern (3-0) regained the lead at 51-50 on a pair of free throws by Julian Roper near the 10-minute mark.
One tie and six lead changes later, Berry and Robbie Beran made three-pointers on consecutive possessions, giving Northwestern a 66-59 lead at 5:36.
Notre Dame 70, High Point 61
Paul Atkinson Jr. scored 19 points (7for-11 shooting) and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Irish’s victory over High Point at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame (2-0), which trailed 33-32 at halftime, opened the second half on a 25-12 run for a 57-45 lead with about eight minutes to play.
UIC 91, Trinity Christian 50
Jalen Warren came off the bench to lead five Flames in double figures with 15 points while adding seven rebounds and eight assists.
UIC (2-1) jumped out to a 12-0 lead and never looked back in a dominating victory at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Seton Hall 67, Michigan 65
Jared Rhoden scored 16 points, helping Seton Hall rally from an 11-point deficit to stun the host No. 4 Wolverines. Michigan (21) had a chance to extend the game with 0.8 seconds left, but Terrance Williams missed the first of two free throws.
Before the game, it was announced that coach Juwan Howard agreed to a new fiveyear contract through the 2025-26 season.
Two Duke players face DWI charges
Duke guard Michael Savarino, the grandson of coach Mike Krzyzewski and star freshman Paolo Banchero face charges related to impaired driving after a stop sign violation Sunday morning.