Watson's 24 lead Loyola Chicago over San Jose State in NIT 73-70
AP
Mar 20, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Des Watson had 24 points in Loyola Chicago Ramblers's 73-70 win against San Jose State Spartans on Wednesday night in the NIT.
Watson also contributed five rebounds for the Ramblers (23-11). Miles Rubin scored 14 points while going 7 of 8 and 0 of 3 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Jalen Quinn shot 3 of 4 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with nine points.
The Spartans (15-20) were led by Josh Uduje, who posted 18 points and two steals. Donavan Yap added 16 points and three steals for San Jose State. Sadaidriene Hall finished with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals.
Watson scored 10 points in the first half for Loyola Chicago, who led 42-35 at the break. Latrell Davis scored Loyola Chicago's last six points.
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1st Half
LCHI
Ramblers
42
SJSU
Spartans
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Miles Rubin vs. Robert Vaihola (Spartans gains possession)
19:41
Robert Vaihola misses two point layup
19:39
Robert Vaihola offensive rebound
19:32
Miles Rubin blocks Robert Vaihola's two point layup
19:32
Josh Uduje offensive rebound
19:32
Josh Uduje misses two point layup
19:30
Josh Uduje offensive rebound
19:26
Jayden Dawson blocks Donavan Yap's two point layup
19:24
Miles Rubin defensive rebound
19:12
Latrell Davis personal foul
19:01
Kymany Houinsou turnover (lost ball)
18:56
Josh Uduje misses two point layup
18:54
Josh Uduje offensive rebound
18:54
Kymany Houinsou personal foul (Josh Uduje draws the foul)
18:46
+3
Donavan Yap makes three point jump shot
0-3
18:18
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point dunk (Des Watson assists)
2-3
17:54
+3
Sadaidriene Hall makes three point jump shot
2-6
17:39
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
17:37
Josh Uduje defensive rebound
17:26
Josh Uduje misses two point layup
17:24
Jayden Dawson defensive rebound
17:16
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:14
Robert Vaihola defensive rebound
17:05
+2
Latrell Davis makes two point layup
2-8
16:40
+2
Kymany Houinsou makes two point layup
4-8
16:17
+2
Donavan Yap makes two point jump shot
4-10
15:58
Donavan Yap personal foul (Jayden Dawson draws the foul)
15:58
TV timeout
15:50
+2
Des Watson makes two point jump shot
6-10
15:18
Sadaidriene Hall misses two point jump shot
15:16
Des Watson defensive rebound
15:10
+3
Des Watson makes three point jump shot
9-10
14:51
Jalen DeLoach shooting foul (Robert Vaihola draws the foul)
14:51
+1
Robert Vaihola makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-11
14:51
Robert Vaihola misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:51
Des Watson defensive rebound
14:31
+3
Jayden Dawson makes three point jump shot (Jalen Quinn assists)
12-11
14:08
+2
Robert Vaihola makes two point layup (Josh Uduje assists)
12-13
13:48
Francis Nwaokorie misses three point jump shot
13:44
Des Watson offensive rebound
13:44
Robert Vaihola blocks Des Watson's two point layup
13:42
Ramblers offensive rebound
13:38
+3
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jalen DeLoach assists)
15-13
13:03
Chol Marial misses two point jump shot
13:01
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
12:39
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point hook shot
17-13
12:16
Latrell Davis misses two point jump shot
12:14
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
11:59
Jalen Quinn misses two point layup
11:57
Spartans defensive rebound
11:57
TV timeout
11:28
+3
Jermaine Washington makes three point jump shot (Sadraque NgaNga assists)
17-16
11:11
+3
Sheldon Edwards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kymany Houinsou assists)
20-16
10:53
Chol Marial misses three point jump shot
10:51
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
10:40
Francis Nwaokorie misses three point jump shot
10:38
Kymany Houinsou offensive rebound
10:36
Kymany Houinsou misses two point layup
10:34
Miles Rubin offensive rebound
10:27
Sheldon Edwards Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:25
Francis Nwaokorie offensive rebound
10:22
Jayden Dawson misses three point jump shot
10:20
Francis Nwaokorie offensive rebound
10:13
Francis Nwaokorie misses three point jump shot
10:11
Jermaine Washington defensive rebound
9:58
Jayden Dawson blocks Donavan Yap's two point layup
9:56
Francis Nwaokorie defensive rebound
9:51
Francis Nwaokorie turnover (traveling)
9:36
+2
Sadaidriene Hall makes two point layup
20-18
9:20
+2
Des Watson makes two point jump shot
22-18
8:55
+2
Sadaidriene Hall makes two point jump shot
22-20
8:55
Jayden Dawson shooting foul (Sadaidriene Hall draws the foul)
8:55
+1
Sadaidriene Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-21
8:41
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point layup (Sheldon Edwards Jr. assists)
24-21
8:14
Sadaidriene Hall misses two point jump shot
8:12
Des Watson defensive rebound
7:57
Des Watson misses three point jump shot
7:55
Jermaine Washington defensive rebound
7:37
+3
Josh Uduje makes three point jump shot (Sadaidriene Hall assists)
24-24
7:16
Jalen Quinn turnover (bad pass) (Sadaidriene Hall steals)
6:44
Spartans turnover (shot clock violation)
6:44
TV timeout
6:17
Francis Nwaokorie misses two point dunk
6:15
Sadaidriene Hall defensive rebound
6:10
Josh Uduje misses two point layup
6:08
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
6:04
Jayden Dawson turnover (bad pass)
5:44
Sadaidriene Hall turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Quinn steals)
5:40
+2
Jalen Quinn makes two point layup
26-24
5:40
Jermaine Washington shooting foul (Jalen Quinn draws the foul)
5:40
+1
Jalen Quinn makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-24
5:21
Jalen DeLoach blocks Josh Uduje's two point jump shot
5:21
Robert Vaihola offensive rebound
5:21
Jalen DeLoach shooting foul (Robert Vaihola draws the foul)
5:21
+1
Robert Vaihola makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-25
5:21
+1
Robert Vaihola makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-26
4:57
Kymany Houinsou turnover (out of bounds)
4:43
+2
Josh Uduje makes two point layup (Robert Vaihola assists)
27-28
4:26
Kymany Houinsou misses three point jump shot
4:24
Sadaidriene Hall defensive rebound
4:18
Sheldon Edwards Jr. shooting foul (Josh Uduje draws the foul)
4:18
+1
Josh Uduje makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-29
4:18
+1
Josh Uduje makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-30
4:05
+2
Miles Rubin makes two point dunk (Sheldon Edwards Jr. assists)
29-30
3:43
+3
Jermaine Washington makes three point jump shot (Robert Vaihola assists)
29-33
3:18
Des Watson misses two point jump shot
3:16
Francis Nwaokorie offensive rebound
3:04
+3
Francis Nwaokorie makes three point jump shot (Kymany Houinsou assists)
