Feb. 24, 2018, Loyola head coach Porter Moser’s dream of a sold-out Gentile Arena came true for the first time. Nearly a year later, the arena has sold out three times and will be full at least one more time this season Jan. 27 — meaning coaches have to get creative when calling plays in such a raucous environment.
This season, Loyola has sold out three games — against Furman University Nov. 9, against University of Nevada Nov. 27 and, most recently, against Illinois State University Jan. 12. The Ramblers’ tilt against Southern Illinois University (SIU) at the end of the month is also sold out, The Phoenix reported, and their game against Missouri State University Feb.