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Loyola Chicago @ Illinois State

Current Records: Loyola Chicago 9-2; Illinois State 8-7

What to Know

The Illinois State Redbirds have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Loyola Chicago Ramblers and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 2 of 2019. The Redbirds and Loyola Chicago will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Redbird Arena. Loyola Chicago should still be riding high after a victory, while Illinois State will be looking to right the ship.

Illinois State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 81-76 to the Valparaiso Brown and Gold. Forward Sy Chatman put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 23 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the matchup between Loyola Chicago and the Vanderbilt Commodores four weeks ago was still a pretty decisive one as the Ramblers wrapped it up with a 69-58 win on the road. Loyola Chicago's guard Braden Norris was one of the most active players for the team, shooting 6-for-8 from downtown and finishing with 18 points and nine dimes.

The Redbirds are now 8-7 while Loyola Chicago sits at 9-2. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Illinois State enters the game with 80.4 points per game on average, good for 29th best in college basketball. The Ramblers have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they rank sixth in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 50.80% on the season.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Redbird Arena -- Normal, Illinois
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV

Series History

Loyola Chicago have won eight out of their last 13 games against Illinois State.

  • Dec 28, 2020 - Loyola Chicago 86 vs. Illinois State 55
  • Dec 27, 2020 - Loyola Chicago 90 vs. Illinois State 60
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Loyola Chicago 84 vs. Illinois State 69
  • Jan 19, 2020 - Loyola Chicago 62 vs. Illinois State 50
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Illinois State 65 vs. Loyola Chicago 57
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Loyola Chicago 67 vs. Illinois State 64
  • Mar 04, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 65 vs. Illinois State 49
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 68 vs. Illinois State 61
  • Jan 10, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 68 vs. Illinois State 61
  • Feb 19, 2017 - Illinois State 65 vs. Loyola Chicago 63
  • Jan 01, 2017 - Illinois State 81 vs. Loyola Chicago 59
  • Feb 03, 2016 - Illinois State 78 vs. Loyola Chicago 70
  • Jan 06, 2016 - Illinois State 54 vs. Loyola Chicago 52