Davidson edges Loyola Chicago 59-56 for third straight win
CHICAGO -- Luka Brajkovic made his only two foul shots with eight seconds left and Davidson beat Loyola Chicago 59-56 on Sunday.
Freshman Hyunjung Lee scored a career-high 19 points off the bench shooting 7 of 8 including 5 of 6 from 3-point range. Kellan Grady added 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting for Davidson (6-5).
Jon Axel Gudmundsson broke a 54-all tie with a 3-pointer with 2:10 remaining. Tate Hall reduced the deficit to a point with a jump shot with 1:44 left and neither team scored until Brajkovic's free throws. Hall missed a 3 attempt to end the game.
Marquise Kennedy scored 16 points off the bench for the Ramblers (8-5). Keith Clemons and Hall each scored 11.
Davidson now has won three straight. The Wildcats travel to Vanderbilt on Dec. 30 before starting Atlantic 10 play on Jan. 5 with road trip to Duquesne.
The Ramblers begin Missouri Valley Conference action on Dec. 30 at Valparaiso.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Jeb Hartness
- Ray Natili
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 9-1 | - | 18-5 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-4 | 2.5 | 14-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-4 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-5 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Massachusetts | 5-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-6 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| Rhode Island | 4-6 | 5 | 15-7 |
| George Washington | 4-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Davidson | 4-6 | 5 | 14-9 |
| La Salle | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Duquesne | 4-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Fordham | 3-7 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 6.5 | 8-16 |
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