The Loyola men’s basketball team took on Lewis University in an exhibition game at Gentile Arena Oct. 28. Led by senior forward and preseason All-MVC first team nominee Aundre Jackson’s 20 points, the Ramblers came out on top 79-63.
While it was only an exhibition game against a Division II school, there were plenty of positives for the Ramblers. One noticeable change was that Jackson showed off a slimmer physique. Over the offseason, he said he lost 25 pounds, which allowed him to be more mobile in the paint. While his shooting wasn’t where it was last year — going nine of 16 from the field — he showed his mobility, which will be key down the stretch for the Ramblers.