CHICAGO (Interstat) — Parker Friedrichsen scored 27 points to lead Davidson to a 79-64 victory over Loyola Chicago in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game Wednesday night at a sparsely attended Joseph Gentile Center.

The Wildcats built a 45-36 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Davidson shot 48.3% from 3-point range, making 14 of 29 attempts, while the Ramblers managed just 6 of 23 from beyond the arc. Roberts Blums added 15 points for Davidson. Kymany Houinsou led Loyola Chicago with 13 points and four assists.

Davidson improved to 10-5 overall. Loyola Chicago fell to 5-11.