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Loyola Chicago Beats The Citadel 77–52 in Season Opener

Loyola Chicago Ramblers opened men’s college basketball season with a 77–52 win over The Citadel Bulldogs on Monday.

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Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 77–52 on Monday in a men’s college basketball season opener for both teams.

Dayan Nessah scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Chris Jeffrey added 14 points, making 5 of 9 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 three-pointers. Jason Schofield scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting.

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Joe Hurlburt led The Citadel with 11 points and seven rebounds. Keynan Davis and Marcos Gonzales each scored 10 points.

Loyola Chicago took the lead for good with 17 minutes, 49 seconds left in the first half. The Ramblers led 36–27 at halftime. They opened the second half with a 13–0 run, turning a six-point advantage into a 19-point margin. Loyola Chicago outscored The Citadel by 16 points in the second half, with Nessah scoring nine of his 19 points after halftime.

Loyola Chicago hosts West Georgia on Thursday. The Citadel hosts Erskine on Friday.

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