- Matchup: La Salle Explorers vs Loyola Ramblers
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Venue: Gentile Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Loyola Ramblers (5-18) will host the La Salle Explorers (7-14) at Gentile Arena this Tuesday.
In their latest game, the La Salle Explorers faced off against Saint Joseph’s, ultimately falling 67-58. The Explorers committed 14 personal fouls, while Saint Joseph’s had 11. From beyond the arc, La Salle made 14 of 32 attempts. Saint Joseph’s excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 9 of their 12 shots for a success rate of 75.0%. They also secured 35 rebounds (with 7 offensive) and recorded 18 assists, along with 4 steals. On defense, La Salle allowed opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, contributing to Saint Joseph’s total of 22 baskets out of 52 attempts. The Explorers amassed 16 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and recorded 9 steals, with a total of 31 rebounds (11 offensive). At the charity stripe, they struggled, converting only 3 of 8 attempts (37.5%). Overall, La Salle finished with a field-goal percentage of 38.8%, sinking 26 of 67 shots and only managing 3 successful three-pointers from 19 attempts.
Notably, Rob Dockery was a standout, scoring 26 points on 12 of 19 shooting, while also grabbing 14 rebounds and contributing 5 assists in his 34 minutes on the court.
La Salle enters this matchup with a 7-14 record this season. They average 66.6 points per game, ranking 345th nationally, with a field-goal percentage of 42.1%. The Explorers have connected on 30.5% of their three-point attempts (109 out of 357) and boast a free-throw percentage of 71.9%. Averaging 35.2 rebounds per game, La Salle has accumulated 282 assists overall, ranking 245th in collegiate basketball for assists. They turn the ball over 12.7 times per game and accumulate 15.6 personal fouls each contest.
On the defensive side, the Explorers are forcing 11.0 turnovers per game, while also accumulating 17.2 personal fouls. Unfortunately, they rank 331st nationwide in assists allowed, having surrendered 344 this season. La Salle’s opponents shoot 45.5% from the field (551 of 1,211) and they yield 33.5 rebounds per game. Their three-point defense allows 35.7% shooting, and they rank 144th in points per game allowed at 72.3.
In their most recent outing, the Loyola Ramblers were defeated 89-75 by VCU. Loyola allowed VCU to collect 29 rebounds (8 offensive), while they managed 37.9% from beyond the arc by hitting 11 out of 29 attempts. They made 24 of 29 free throws, achieving an 82.8% shooting rate. VCU shot 27 of 59 from the field, totaling a percentage of 45.8%. At the end of the game, the Ramblers shot 28 out of 60, giving them a shooting percentage of 46.7%. Loyola successfully sank 8 of their 23 three-point attempts (34.8%) and converted 11 out of 16 free throws for a rate of 68.8%. VCU committed 15 fouls, which resulted in 16 free-throw attempts for the Ramblers. They turned the ball over 13 times and recorded 2 steals, pulling down a total of 33 rebounds (22 defensive and 11 offensive).
Miles Rubin was a key player for Loyola, achieving 21 points on 9 of 14 shooting for a field goal percentage of 64.3%, alongside 10 rebounds and 2 assists in 33 minutes.
This season, Loyola holds a record of 5-18. Offensively, the Ramblers are shooting 41.9% from the floor, ranking 329th, and they have scored a total of 1,554 points (averaging 67.6 per game). They average 34.6 rebounds per contest and have recorded 13.8 assists (210th nationally), with 13.0 turnovers per game. They accumulate about 17.0 personal fouls and convert 68.4% of their free throw opportunities.
Defensively, the Ramblers rank 290th in points allowed per game at 78.0. They force opponents into 8.2 turnovers nightly and limit teams to shoot 44.2% from the field (200th in college basketball). Their defense concedes 38.2% from three-point range and allows 79.2% from the charity stripe. They give up 16.0 assists and 33.9 rebounds each game, placing them at 328th and 153rd in those categories.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Loyola
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