Norris scores 20, Loyola Chicago closes on 14-2 run to beat Boston College 71-68
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- — Braden Norris scored 20 points, including five in a closing 14-2 run, and Loyola Chicago rallied to defeat Boston College 71-68 in the consolation game of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Thursday.
Two free throws by Jaeden Zackery put the Eagles up 66-67 with just under four minutes to go but they missed their next seven shots until Devin McGlockton got a basket on a goaltend with 10.2 seconds left that made it 70-68.
Norris, who opened the season with 16 straight made free throws, made 1 of 2 with 8.8 remaining but Quinten Post missed a 3-pointer from the left corner in the closing seconds.
Norris had four free throws in the 13-0 run and Miles Rubin had a pair of baskets. His jumper at 58.8 seconds, gave the Ramblers a 68-66 lead after Des Watson had hit a 3 to tie it.
Jayden Dawson scored a 14 points for the Ramblers (3-3), who went 13 of 29 (45%) from 3-point range and 9 of 24 (37.5%). Norris went 5 of 7 on 3s..
Post finished with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (4-2), who went 4 of 23 behind the arc and shot 42% overall. McGlockton added 13 points. Boston College dominated the paint 42-14.
Norris hit four 3-pointers on five attempts in the first half to help the Ramblers take a 35-30 lead. Both teams had 12 field goals but Loyola was 7 of 16 behind the arc — compared to 5 of 12 inside — and the Eagles were 2 of 12.
Both teams managed a five-point lead until Loyola's Watson drilled a 3-pointer and followed with a jumper before Jalen Quinn's layup pushed a one-point lead to 35-27. In the closing seconds Chas Kelly III knocked down a 3 for the Eagles.
Boston College goes to Vanderbilt on Wednesday for the ACC/SEC Challenge. The Ramblers are home against Chicago State on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Lee Cassell
- Amy Bonner
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
California | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |