- Matchup: Citadel Bulldogs vs Loyola Ramblers
- Scheduled Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Gentile Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Loyola Ramblers (9-24 last season) are set to face off against the Citadel Bulldogs (11-22 last year) at Gentile Arena this coming Monday.
In their previous game, the Citadel Bulldogs suffered a defeat against East Tennessee State, falling 83-76. The Bulldogs committed 19 personal fouls, while East Tennessee State recorded 13. Citadel hit 10 of 25 attempts from beyond the arc. East Tennessee State concluded the game shooting 55.0% from the free throw line, making 11 out of 20 attempts. The Bulldogs allowed their opponents to grab 24 rebounds (8 offensive and 16 defensive) without registering a block. East Tennessee State managed to tally 17 assists and 7 steals throughout the match. Defensively, the Bulldogs permitted their opponents to shoot 56.4% from the field, allowing 31 of 55 attempts. Citadel recorded 16 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and had 8 steals. On the boards, they collected a total of 27 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. The Bulldogs achieved a free throw shooting percentage of 50.0%, converting 10 out of 20 attempts. They finished the game with a field goal percentage of 50.0%, going 29 for 58, including 8 of their 26 from three-point range.
Sola Adebisi stood out in this encounter, achieving an impressive 66.7% shooting accuracy, along with 4 assists and 5 rebounds. He played 36 minutes and scored 23 points on 10 of 15 shooting.
The Citadel Bulldogs will enter this game with an overall record of 11-22 from last season. They averaged 70.4 points per game (ranked 300th nationally) on a shooting percentage of 42.3%. From three-point range, they managed to shoot 32.7% (314 out of 959) and held a free throw percentage of 67.3%. As a team, they averaged 32.9 rebounds and registered a total of 422 assists, placing them 245th in the nation for assists. They averaged 10.4 turnovers and committed 16.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs forced opponents into an average of 10.1 turnovers and averaged 15.0 personal fouls. They were ranked 263rd in the nation for assisting the opposition, allowing 475 assists last season. Their defense relinquished a field goal percentage of 48.7% (921 out of 1,891) and gave up approximately 35.9 rebounds per game, while allowing 36.4% shooting from beyond the arc. They were ranked 281st in points allowed per game (77.5).
In their last match, the Loyola Ramblers faced off against Davidson and lost 64-59. On the boards, Loyola allowed Davidson to claim 35 rebounds (7 offensive). The Ramblers achieved a three-point shooting percentage of 25.0% by making 6 of 24 attempts and shot 58.3% from the free throw line, converting 14 out of 24. Davidson hit 22 of its 55 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 40.0%, while the Ramblers concluded with 39.0% by sinking 23 of 59 attempts. In three-point attempts, Loyola made 6 out of 23 (26.1%). Davidson recorded 14 personal fouls in this game, leading to 15 free throw attempts for the Ramblers. They turned the ball over 13 times while earning 5 steals. Loyola grabbed 27 defensive rebounds and 11 on the offensive end, summing up to a total of 38 rebounds in the game.
Miles Rubin contributed significantly, scoring 20 points in his 37 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 44.4% by making 8 out of 18 attempts and added 9 rebounds to his tally.
Loyola concluded last season with a record of 9-24. On offense, the Ramblers managed a shooting percentage of 42.2%, ranking 322nd in Division 1. They scored a total of 2,204 points throughout the season (66.8 points per game) and averaged 34.1 rebounds. The team averaged 13.9 assists per game (171st in D-1) and recorded 13.1 turnovers per game. Loyola committed 16.9 personal fouls each game and made 67.3% of their free throws.
Defensively, Loyola allowed 36.8% shooting from three-point range (314 out of 853) and permitted opposing teams to shoot 76.5% from the free throw line. They averages 9.9 assists and 33.6 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 47th and 121st in Division 1 respectively. The Ramblers were ranked 234th nationally in points allowed per game (75.8) and forced an average of 8.5 turnovers, allowing opponents to shoot 43.9% from the field (158th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Citadel
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