Loyola Chicago Edges Rhode Island in Atlantic 10 Opener
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (Interstat) — Justin Moore scored 19 points to lead Loyola Chicago to a 61-57 victory over Rhode Island in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday afternoon at Ryan Center.
The Ramblers led 31-27 at halftime and held off a second-half push by the Rams. Moore added four rebounds and five assists for Loyola Chicago. Miles Rubin contributed 12 points and five rebounds.
Tyler Cochran and Jonah Hinton each scored 15 points for Rhode Island, which was favored by 11.5 points pregame. The Rams shot poorly from the floor in the loss.
Attendance was 3,712. Loyola Chicago improved to 5-9 overall. Rhode Island fell to 9-5.