Marques Townes
FILE - In this March 26, 2006, file photo, George Mason's Jai Lewis carries the NCAA Regional championship trophy as he greets fans at their home arena, the Patriot Center, in Fairfax, Va. Earlier in the day, George Mason advanced to the NCAA men's Final four in Indianapolis after defeating Connecticut in Washington. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via AP)
NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola

By Eric Olson Mar. 26, 2020 12:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, in East Lansing, Mich. Winston was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

Krampelj leads Creighton over Loyola of Chicago 70-61 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2019 11:43 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Martin Krampelj had 17 points to lead five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays defeated Loyola of Chicago 70-61 in the first round...

Loyola of Chicago's Franklin Agunanne heads to the basket as Bradley's Luuk van Bree (13) and Luqman Lundy (2) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bradley knocks Loyola-Chicago out of MVC tourney

Mar. 09, 2019 06:13 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig, center, loses control of the ball as Bradley's Koch Bar and Darrell Brown (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/9/2019

Mar. 09, 2019 05:08 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Marques Townes (5) is fouled on his way to the basket by Valparaiso's Jaume Sorolla during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Friday, March 8, 2019, in St. Louis. Loyola won 67-54. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Krutwig leads Loyola-Chicago past Valparaiso 67-54

Mar. 08, 2019 04:30 PM EST

Valparaiso's John Kiser (33) heads to the basket past Loyola of Chicago's Clayton Custer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Friday, March 8, 2019, in St. Louis. Loyola won 67-54. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
SEC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Texas A&M Aggies 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 03:15 PM EST

Loyola-Chicago claims share of MVC title

Mar. 02, 2019 08:37 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Marques Townes had 26 points as Loyola-Chicago topped Bradley 81-68 on Saturday to win a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title....

Townes carries Loyola of Chicago over Northern Iowa 56-55

Feb. 27, 2019 11:26 PM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Marques Townes registered 16 points and eight rebounds as Loyola of Chicago edged past Northern Iowa 56-55 on Wednesday night. ...

Fletcher carries S Illinois over Loyola of Chicago 63-53

Feb. 24, 2019 06:51 PM EST
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Armon Fletcher posted 18 points and seven rebounds as Southern Illinois beat Loyola-Chicago 63-53 on Sunday. Kavion Pippen had...

Townes carries Loyola of Chicago past Evansville 70-58

Feb. 21, 2019 12:23 AM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Marques Townes had 21 points as Loyola of Chicago defeated Evansville 70-58 on Wednesday night. Cameron Krutwig had 18 points and three...

Da Silva carries Missouri St. past Loyola of Chicago 65-61

Feb. 17, 2019 06:52 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Tulio Da Silva had 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as Missouri State narrowly beat Loyola of Chicago 65-61 on Sunday. Jarred...

Brown carries Bradley past Loyola-Chicago 61-54

Feb. 13, 2019 10:41 PM EST
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Darrell Brown had 21 points as Bradley got past Loyola-Chicago 61-54 on Wednesday night. Elijah Childs had 13 points and seven...

Townes lifts Loyola of Chicago past Valparaiso 56-51

Feb. 10, 2019 06:51 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Marques Townes had 18 points as Loyola of Chicago narrowly beat Valparaiso 56-51 on Sunday. Cameron Krutwig had 12 points for...

Loyola-Chicago tops Drake, grabs 1st place in MVC

Feb. 05, 2019 09:52 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Marques Townes poured in a career-high 32 points and added eight rebounds and five assists to propel Loyola-Chicago to an 86-64 romp over Drake on...

Yarbrough scores 21, Illinois St. beats Loyola-Chicago 65-57

Feb. 03, 2019 01:09 AM EST
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Milik Yarbrough scored 21 points and Keyshawn Evans added 14, including four 3-pointers, to help Illinois State beat Loyola-Chicago 65-57 on...

Krutwig hits first 3 of season, Loyola wins at home again

Jan. 30, 2019 09:27 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig hit his first 3-pointer of the season for a five-point lead with 48 seconds left and Loyola-Chicago held off Northern Iowa 61-60 on...

Krutwig, Loyola-Chicago smash S Illinois 75-50

Jan. 27, 2019 06:09 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig scored 22 points and Loyola-Chicago won for the sixth time in its last eight games beating Southern Illinois 75-50 on Sunday to stay...

Cook with 21, Missouri St. rolls past Loyola-Chicago 70-35

Jan. 24, 2019 12:07 AM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Keandre Cook scored 21 points on five 3-pointers and grabbed eight rebounds as Missouri State cruised to a 70-35 win over Loyola of Chicago...

Loyola spoils Indiana State's celebration of its 1979 team

Jan. 19, 2019 05:01 PM EST
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Marques Townes also scored 16 points and Loyola-Chicago spoiled Indiana State's celebration...