Arch Madness: Loyola Dominates Valparaiso 67-54
In the first quarterfinal game of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) men’s basketball tournament, No. 1 seed Loyola (20-12, 12-6) cruised past No. 9 seed Valparaiso University 67-54 to advance to...
View ArticleArch Madness: Drake Holds On to Defeat Illinois State 78-62
Despite losing its star player early in the first half, No. 2 seed Drake University fought off a late comeback to defeat No. 7 seed Illinois State University 78-62 in the quarterfinal round of the...
View ArticleArch Madness: Bradley Comes Back to Defeat Northern Iowa 57-54 in Wild...
Despite being down by as many as 18 points, No. 5 seed Bradley University came back to defeat No. 6 seed University of Northern Iowa 57-54 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament...
View ArticleColumn: Inside the Loyola Locker Room After that Arch Madness Loss
When Marques Townes’ last-second jump shot hit the rim and fell to the ground, the hearts of Rambler nation fell with it. Loyola wouldn’t return to the NCAA Tournament, just one year after captivating...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of March 13: Arch Madness Recap, NIT Preview
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz and Abby Schnable are joined by men’s basketball beat writers Kyle Brown and Tim Edmonds to discuss a wild Arch Madness, what’s next for Loyola in the NIT and who...
View ArticleLoyola Prepares for First NIT Game Since 1980
Despite both making the NCAA Tournament a year ago, Loyola and Creighton are getting set to face off in a battle of Jesuit universities in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Tuesday night....
View ArticlePostgame — Week of March 20: Men’s Basketball Season Ends, Big Offseason Looms
Phoenix sports editor Nick Schultz is joined by men’s basketball beat writer Tim Edmonds to break down Loyola’s season-ending loss to Creighton in the NIT and look ahead to an important offseason for...
View ArticleAs Seen On TV: Moser to be March Madness TV Analyst
Loyola men’s basketball head coach Porter Moser will be moving from the sideline to the TV studio this weekend. Moser is set to join Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ coverage of March Madness as a guest...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of March 27: Bryan Mullins Becomes Southern Illinois Coach,...
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz and Abby Schnable discuss the impact of Loyola associate head coach Bryan Mullins’ decision to leave Loyola for Southern Illinois. They’re also joined by men’s...
View ArticleColumn: Who Should Replace Bryan Mullins?
As soon as Barry Hinson said “it’s time for me to step away” as Southern Illinois University head coach at Arch Madness, everyone in the room knew Loyola associate head coach Bryan Mullins would be a...
View ArticleBujdoso Announces Intention to Transfer
After one season on the Loyola men’s basketball team’s roster, Isaiah Bujdoso is leaving the program. Bujdoso took to Twitter Saturday night to announce he intends to transfer. As a first-year this...
View ArticleTownes Suffered Injury During NIT, Pulls Out of 3-on-3 Tournament
After being selected to play in a 3-on-3 tournament at this year’s NCAA Tournament Final Four, former Loyola guard Marques Townes announced he was backing out due to an injury he suffered during the...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of April 3rd: Men’s Volleyball Gets Set for MIVA Tournament,...
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz and Abby Schnable are joined by men’s volleyball beat writer Andrew Elliott to discuss the Ramblers’ last two matches and what seed they could end up with at the...
View ArticleColumn: Baseball’s Back — And I’m Already Pulling My Hair Out
March 28 was the greatest day on the calendar this year. It was Opening Day, meaning I could finally watch Cubs games every day. I call it my Christmas because all I thought about that day was...
View ArticleClayton Custer Wins National Three-Point Competition
Although Loyola couldn’t make it back to the NCAA Tournament this season, Clayton Custer will bring home some hardware prior to the Final Four. Custer won the State Farm Men’s Three-Point Competition...
View ArticleMarques Townes Officially Signs With Agency, Could Test NBA Draft
Former Loyola guard Marques Townes took to Instagram to announce he’s signing on with an agent with hopes of testing the NBA Draft Monday afternoon. Townes will sign with Edge Sports International,...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of April 10: MIVA Tournament Preview
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz and Abby Schnable sit down with sports writer Kyle Brown to preview the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament and how far the Loyola men’s...
View ArticlePorter Moser Turns Down Coaching Offer, Will Remain at Loyola
After reports and rumors swirled around social media, Porter Moser has decided to remain at Loyola. Moser had been in talks to become the next head coach at St. John’s University, The Phoenix...
View ArticleColumn: Porter Moser Turned Down St. John’s. Here’s Why it was the Right Move
College basketball never ceases to amaze — even in the offseason. Loyola fans started squirming when a report came out that Porter Moser was in New York for a job interview for the St. John’s...
View ArticleEven with Legal Pot, Student-Athletes Face Sober Future
The rapid legalization of cannabis use across the United States helped normalize the use of the drug for things such as pain, stress relief and insomnia. One organization not budging on its rules and...
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