CHICAGO (AP) Des Watson had 24 points in Loyola Chicago Ramblers's 76-54 win against Eastern Michigan Eagles on Tuesday night.
Watson shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (7-0). Francis Nwaokorie scored 11 points while going 4 of 4 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds. Justin Moore had 11 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range). It was the seventh win in a row for the Ramblers.
Christian Henry led the Eagles (5-4) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and two steals. Da'Sean Nelson added 13 points and six steals for Eastern Michigan. Yusuf Jihad also had six points.
Loyola Chicago took the lead with 18:26 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Watson led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 39-26 at the break. Loyola Chicago extended its lead to 63-41 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Watson scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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1st Half
EMU
Eagles
26
LCHI
Ramblers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Eagles gains possession)
19:40
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
2-0
19:23
Kymany Houinsou turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
19:14
Christian Henry misses two point layup
19:12
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
19:01
Da'Sean Nelson shooting foul
19:01
Des Watson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:01
+1
Des Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-1
18:34
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
18:32
Ramblers defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Des Watson makes two point dunk (Justin Moore assists)
2-3
17:54
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
17:52
Justin Moore defensive rebound
17:31
+2
Jayden Dawson makes two point layup (Kymany Houinsou assists)
2-5
17:31
Arne Osojnik shooting foul
17:31
+1
Jayden Dawson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
2-6
17:05
Christian Henry turnover (Des Watson steals)
16:59
+2
Des Watson makes two point layup
2-8
16:42
Christian Henry turnover (traveling)
16:29
+2
Justin Moore makes two point layup
2-10
16:29
Eagles 30 second timeout
16:29
TV timeout
16:11
Jalin Billingsley turnover (lost ball)
15:54
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
15:52
Jalen DeLoach offensive rebound
15:47
+3
Des Watson makes three point jump shot (Jayden Dawson assists)
2-13
15:25
Jalin Billingsley misses two point jump shot
15:23
Kymany Houinsou defensive rebound
15:04
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point layup (Kymany Houinsou assists)
2-15
14:47
Kymany Houinsou shooting foul
14:47
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:47
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-15
14:21
Jalen DeLoach offensive foul
14:21
Jalen DeLoach turnover (offensive foul)
14:05
+2
Arne Osojnik makes two point jump shot
5-15
13:55
Christian Henry blocks Jalen Quinn's two point layup
13:53
Eagles defensive rebound
13:31
+3
Trey Pettigrew makes three point jump shot (Arne Osojnik assists)
8-15
13:08
Sheldon Edwards Jr. turnover (Arne Osojnik steals)
13:04
Miles Rubin shooting foul
13:04
Arne Osojnik misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:04
+1
Arne Osojnik makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-15
12:53
+3
Jayden Dawson makes three point jump shot (Sheldon Edwards Jr. assists)
9-18
12:34
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
12:32
Jalen Quinn defensive rebound
12:13
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:11
Christian Henry defensive rebound
12:01
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot
11-18
11:40
TV timeout
11:34
+3
Francis Nwaokorie makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)
11-21
11:14
Jayden Dawson shooting foul
11:14
Christian Henry misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:14
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-21
10:53
Godslove Nwabude personal foul
10:46
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
10:44
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
10:37
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot
15-21
10:09
+3
Des Watson makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)
15-24
9:50
John Shanu II misses two point dunk
9:48
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
9:38
Justin Moore misses two point layup
9:36
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
9:31
+2
Christian Henry makes two point layup
17-24
9:11
+2
Des Watson makes two point layup (Jayden Dawson assists)
17-26
8:49
+3
Da'Sean Nelson makes three point jump shot (Jalin Billingsley assists)
20-26
8:26
Ramblers 30 second timeout
8:26
TV timeout
8:15
+3
Justin Moore makes three point jump shot
20-29
7:42
+2
Cooper Smith makes two point layup (Arne Osojnik assists)
22-29
7:27
Des Watson turnover (Jalin Billingsley steals)
7:02
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
7:00
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
6:53
Justin Moore misses two point layup
6:51
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
6:51
Kymany Houinsou personal foul
6:31
Christian Henry turnover
6:08
Francis Nwaokorie offensive foul
6:08
Francis Nwaokorie turnover (offensive foul)
5:42
Jalen Quinn shooting foul
5:42
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-29
5:42
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-29
5:18
Jalen Quinn turnover (Trey Pettigrew steals)
5:18
Jalen DeLoach personal foul
5:18
Mario Brunetto misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:18
Ramblers defensive rebound
5:02
Des Watson turnover (Christian Henry steals)
4:55
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
4:53
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
4:50
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
4:48
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
4:35
Des Watson misses three point jump shot
4:33
Miles Rubin offensive rebound
4:23
Trey Pettigrew personal foul
4:18
Jayden Dawson turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
4:18
Jayden Dawson personal foul
4:18
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:18
Sheldon Edwards Jr. defensive rebound
3:46
Des Watson misses two point jump shot
3:44
Miles Rubin offensive rebound
3:40
+3
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)
24-32
3:08
Jalin Billingsley misses two point hook shot
3:06
Ramblers defensive rebound
3:06
TV timeout
2:51
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:49
Daniil Glazkov offensive rebound
2:37
+3
Francis Nwaokorie makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)
24-35
2:13
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (bad pass)
1:49
Sheldon Edwards Jr. turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
1:42
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
26-35
1:19
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point dunk (Justin Moore assists)
26-37
1:06
Christian Henry turnover (traveling)
0:47
Des Watson turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
0:27
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
0:25
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
0:02
+2
Justin Moore makes two point jump shot
26-39
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
EMU
Eagles
28
LCHI
Ramblers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Miles Rubin blocks Christian Henry's two point layup
19:43
Justin Moore defensive rebound
19:38
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
19:36
Kymany Houinsou personal foul
19:19
+2
Trey Pettigrew makes two point layup (Cooper Smith assists)
28-39
19:00
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
18:58
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
18:40
Jalin Billingsley misses three point jump shot
18:38
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point layup (Justin Moore assists)
28-41
18:05
Arne Osojnik turnover (Jayden Dawson steals)
18:05
Jalin Billingsley personal foul
17:51
Miles Rubin turnover (Jalin Billingsley steals)
17:42
Francis Nwaokorie shooting foul
17:42
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-41
17:42
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-41
17:14
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
17:12
Des Watson offensive rebound
17:08
+2
Des Watson makes two point layup
30-43
16:52
Jalin Billingsley misses three point jump shot
16:50
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
16:47
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
32-43
16:23
+2
Jayden Dawson makes two point layup (Francis Nwaokorie assists)
32-45
16:23
Jalin Billingsley shooting foul
16:23
Jayden Dawson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
16:23
Godslove Nwabude defensive rebound
16:07
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
16:05
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
15:57
Des Watson turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
15:55
Miles Rubin shooting foul
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-45
15:55
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:55
Sheldon Edwards Jr. defensive rebound
15:29
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:27
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot (Godslove Nwabude assists)
35-45
14:45
+2
Justin Moore makes two point jump shot (Francis Nwaokorie assists)
35-47
14:28
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
14:26
Des Watson defensive rebound
14:20
Des Watson misses two point jump shot
14:18
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
13:51
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
13:49
Justin Moore defensive rebound
13:39
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:37
Sheldon Edwards Jr. offensive rebound
13:34
+2
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes two point jump shot
35-49
13:34
Trey Pettigrew shooting foul
13:34
+1
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
35-50
13:25
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup
37-50
13:25
Jalen DeLoach shooting foul
13:25
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:25
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
12:58
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:56
Kymany Houinsou offensive rebound
12:47
Jalin Billingsley blocks Jalen Quinn's two point layup
12:45
Miles Rubin offensive rebound
12:40
Arne Osojnik blocks Miles Rubin's two point layup
12:38
Ramblers offensive rebound
12:38
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses two point jump shot
12:36
Kymany Houinsou offensive rebound
12:30
Jayden Dawson turnover (Christian Henry steals)
12:21
Jalin Billingsley turnover (Jalen Quinn steals)
12:20
Arne Osojnik personal foul
12:07
Dillon Tingler shooting foul
12:07
+1
Des Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-51
12:07
+1
Des Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-52
11:52
Jalin Billingsley misses two point jump shot
11:50
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
11:36
Kymany Houinsou turnover (bad pass)
11:36
TV timeout
11:17
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (Des Watson steals)
11:06
Kymany Houinsou misses two point jump shot
11:04
Christian Henry defensive rebound
10:58
+2
Arne Osojnik makes two point jump shot (Christian Henry assists)
39-52
10:34
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point layup
39-54
10:13
Des Watson personal foul
10:10
Kymany Houinsou personal foul
10:04
Jalin Billingsley turnover (traveling)
9:50
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
9:48
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
9:41
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
9:39
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
9:31
Julian Lewis personal foul
9:14
+2
Des Watson makes two point jump shot (Miles Rubin assists)
39-56
9:02
+2
Christian Henry makes two point layup
41-56
9:02
Justin Moore shooting foul
9:02
Christian Henry misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:02
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
8:46
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point dunk (Jayden Dawson assists)
41-58
8:26
Jalin Billingsley turnover
8:10
Justin Moore turnover (Arne Osojnik steals)
8:03
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
8:01
Justin Moore defensive rebound
7:55
+3
Francis Nwaokorie makes three point jump shot (Des Watson assists)
41-61
7:35
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
7:33
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
7:26
Des Watson misses three point jump shot
7:24
Jayden Dawson offensive rebound
7:04
+2
Justin Moore makes two point jump shot
41-63
7:02
Eagles 30 second timeout
7:02
TV timeout
6:39
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
6:37
Godslove Nwabude offensive rebound
6:32
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
6:30
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
6:18
Justin Moore turnover (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
6:08
Francis Nwaokorie shooting foul
6:08
TV timeout
6:08
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-63
6:08
Christian Henry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:08
Des Watson defensive rebound
5:37
+3
Des Watson makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)
42-66
5:16
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (Trey Pettigrew assists)
45-66
4:42
Justin Moore misses two point jump shot
4:40
Francis Nwaokorie offensive rebound
4:37
Godslove Nwabude shooting foul
4:37
+1
Des Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-67
4:37
+1
Des Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-68
4:26
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
4:24
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
3:54
Miles Rubin misses two point layup
3:52
Trey Pettigrew defensive rebound
3:36
Mario Brunetto misses three point jump shot
3:34
Des Watson defensive rebound
3:11
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point dunk (Jalen Quinn assists)
45-70
2:56
Christian Henry misses two point jump shot
2:54
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
2:33
Jalen Quinn offensive foul
2:33
Jalen Quinn turnover (offensive foul)
2:33
TV timeout
2:04
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (Mario Brunetto assists)
48-70
1:33
+2
Francis Nwaokorie makes two point dunk (Jalen DeLoach assists)
48-72
1:11
Julian Lewis turnover (Jalen DeLoach steals)
1:07
+2
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes two point layup (Jalen DeLoach assists)
48-74
1:07
Ramblers 30 second timeout
1:07
Eagles 60 second timeout
0:51
+3
Yusuf Jihad makes three point jump shot (Mario Brunetto assists)
51-74
0:37
Christian Henry personal foul
0:37
Caleb Reese misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:37
Matthew Mortenson offensive rebound
0:18
Christian Henry shooting foul
0:18
+1
Caleb Reese makes regular free throw 1 of 3
51-75
0:18
Caleb Reese misses regular free throw 2 of 3
0:18
+1
Caleb Reese makes regular free throw 3 of 3
51-76
0:07
+3
Yusuf Jihad makes three point jump shot (Cooper Smith assists)
