In the first quarterfinal game of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) men’s basketball tournament, No. 1 seed Loyola (20-12, 12-6) cruised past No. 9 seed Valparaiso University 67-54 to advance to the semifinal round for the second straight year.
The Ramblers took control from the beginning, going on a 7-0 run to start the game. They went 16-for-25 from the field in the first half and dished out 11 assists on those 16 made field goals. The success continued in the second half, as Loyola shot 40.7 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes to seal the victory.