Pipkins leads Loyola of Chicago over Valparaiso 66-63
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Jalon Pipkins came off the bench to score 13 points, and Cameron Krutwig had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists to help Loyola of Chicago to a 66-63 win over Valparaiso on Monday night in a Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Tate Hall added 12 points and six rebounds, and Keith Clemons had 11 points for Loyola (9-5, 1-0).
Valparaiso scored 28 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Donovan Clay scored a season-high 21 points for the Crusaders (7-7, 0-1). Nick Robinson added 15 points and seven assists, and Javon Freeman-Liberty had 10 points and seven assists.
Loyola matches up against Missouri State at home on Saturday. Valparaiso takes on Evansville on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Kelly Self
- Roland Simmons
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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 17-3 | - | 30-3 |
Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-12 |
Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 19-14 |
UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
Missouri State | 2-18 | 15 | 9-23 |