Jessup, Boise State hand Loyola-Chicago first loss, 87-53
BOISE, Idaho -- Justinian Jessup buried 6 of 7 shots from 3-point range and scored 20 to lead five players in double figures and Boise State knocked off Loyola-Chicago 87-53 on Tuesday night.
Jessup added four rebounds and three steals for the Broncos. Alex Hobbs tossed in 14 points, Zach Haney scored 13, Lexus Williams, 12 and Christian Sengfelder added a double-double -- 10 points, 12 rebounds -- for Boise State (6-1).
Jessup hit a 3-pointer to cap an 11-0 run to open the game and the Broncos never looked back. Back-to-back 3s from Jessup stretched the lead to 25-11 and the Ramblers (7-1) trailed by double digits the rest of the way. Boise State led 41-20 at halftime, marking the sixth time in seven games the Broncos have held opponents under 30 points in the first half.
Aundre Jackson led Loyola-Chicago with 14 points, while Clayton Custer contributed 12 points and four assists. The Ramblers hit 5 of 16 (31.3 percent) from long range. Boise State came in holding opponents to 23.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc, seventh in the nation.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Kelly Self
- Randy Heimerman
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
VCU | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
George Mason | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 21-11 |
Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-13 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-10 |
George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-11 |
Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
New Mexico | 17-3 | - | 26-6 |
Colorado State | 16-4 | 1 | 22-9 |
Utah State | 15-5 | 2 | 25-6 |
Boise State | 14-6 | 3 | 23-9 |
San Diego State | 14-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
UNLV | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
Nevada | 8-12 | 9 | 17-15 |
San José State | 7-13 | 10 | 15-19 |
Wyoming | 5-15 | 12 | 12-20 |
Fresno State | 2-18 | 15 | 6-26 |
Air Force | 1-19 | 16 | 4-28 |