Loyola received a bonus home game this season on Wednesday, courtesy of their run through the National Invitation Tournament, and the Ramblers once again didn’t disappoint at Gentile Arena in front of a crowd of 3,554.
The Ramblers led Kent State by as many as 19 points in the second half of an NIT quarterfinal en route to a 72-62 victory.
The Ramblers (25-11) advance to play Chattanooga in the NIT semifinal on Tuesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chattanooga beat Bradley 67-65 on Tuesday. The NIT championship is set for April 3, also at Hinkle Fieldhouse.