Alexa Willard scored 21 points, Jasmine Franklin made a game-winning shot in overtime and No. 21 Missouri State beat Loyola-Chicago 74-72 on Friday in a Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Chante Stonewall had 25 points, eight rebounds and four steals to help No. 16 DePaul hand Loyola Chicago its first loss of the season 83-76 on Friday night.
2016 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Swoopes shares her thoughts on her Hall of Fame weekend experience, her career, her future endeavors and much more.
Loyola announced Tuesday that it has hired Kate Achter, who was an assistant at Xavier last season and the team's recruiting coordinator, to replace Sheryl Swoopes as head coach.
Two days after she was let go by Loyola, Sheryl Swoopes said she felt "vindicated" by the result of a 2 1/2-month investigation conducted by the school.
Loyola University has parted ways with women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes, following an investigation into allegations against her by former players.
Cate Soane, who left the Loyola Chicago women's basketball team after the 2013-14 season, said coach Sheryl Swoopes created a hostile environment around the team.
After several allegations of verbal abuse and harassment made recently in women's basketball, it's clear the issue isn't going away. But it's also important to look at each case individually.
Loyola University Chicago will conduct an internal investigation of women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes following a mass exodus of players from the program, the school said in a statement.
Sheryl Swoopes is not a spokesperson, not a contrarian, just herself. That's apparent in the Nine for IX documentary "Swoopes," and it's clear as she interacts with her new team at Loyola University Chicago.
In a city rich with basketball history, women's basketball has struggled to sustain popularity in Chicago. The additions of two prominent names could change that.
Sheryl Swoopes was simply looking for an assistant coaching job when she contacted Loyola of Chicago two weeks ago.
Sheryl Swoopes, one of the top players is women's basketball history, is the new coach at Loyola of Chicago.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Missouri State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Drake | 5-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Illinois State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Valparaiso | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Evansville | 0-8 | 7.5 | 3-16 |
| Indiana State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 2-18 |
