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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 12-1 | - | 21-5 |
| VCU | 10-2 | 1.5 | 20-5 |
| Dayton | 8-5 | 4 | 18-8 |
| Loyola Chicago | 7-5 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| Saint Louis | 7-6 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| George Washington | 6-7 | 6 | 17-9 |
| Massachusetts | 6-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 6-8 | 6.5 | 18-9 |
| Davidson | 5-7 | 6.5 | 15-10 |
| Duquesne | 5-7 | 6.5 | 10-15 |
| La Salle | 4-9 | 8 | 12-14 |
| Richmond | 4-9 | 8 | 9-17 |
| Fordham | 3-9 | 8.5 | 11-14 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 14-1 | - | 22-4 |
| Utah State | 12-3 | 2 | 22-4 |
| San Diego State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 17-6 |
| Colorado State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Boise State | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| UNLV | 8-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Nevada | 7-7 | 6.5 | 15-10 |
| San José State | 5-10 | 9 | 12-15 |
| Wyoming | 4-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Fresno State | 1-14 | 13 | 5-21 |
| Air Force | 0-14 | 13.5 | 3-22 |
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