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Drake repels late charge, beats Loyola 102-98 in MVC opener

De'Antae McMurray

DES MOINES — De’Antae McMurray had a career-high 24 points and Drake held off a late rally to beat Loyola of Chicago 102-98 in the Missouri Valley opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Reed Timmer added 23 points for the Bulldogs (3-10, 1-0), who led from the 11:36 mark of the first half and had a 16-5 run to lead 89-69 with 4:41 left.

But Drake allowed the Ramblers (10-4, 0-1) to score 16 straight in the next 2:39 to get to 89-85 and again within four at 96-92 with 53 seconds left.

Drake made 6 of 8 free throws from there to hold on for their second straight win after an eight-game losing streak. Billy Wampler added 16 points, Ore Arogundade scored 15 and Nick McGlynn 12.

Donte Ingram set career highs with 30 points and 10 rebounds for Loyola. He made 12 of 18 from the field but just 1 of 5 from 3-point range. Ben Richardson added 22 points and Milton Doyle scored 12.

DRAKE 102, LOYOLA 98

LOYOLA (10-4, 0-1) — Jackson 1-3 2-2 4, Richardson 7-14 3-4 22, Doyle 4-6 2-2 12, Custer 6-16 0-0 15, Ingram 12-18 5-8 30, Granic 2-5 0-0 4, Kirby 0-0 0-0 0, Skokna 1-2 0-0 3, Satterwhite 3-6 0-0 8, Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-70 12-16 98.

DRAKE (3-10, 1-0) – Wampler 6-11 0-0 16, McGlynn 5-7 2-2 12, McMurray 7-14 7-8 24, Rivers 0-4 0-0 0, Timmer 7-11 9-9 23, Schlatter 1-4 2-2 4, Thomas 2-3 0-0 4, Kuenstling 1-1 0-0 2, Enevold 1-1 0-0 2, Arogundade 5-9 2-3 15, Woodward 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-65 22-24 102.

Halftime–Drake 53-41. 3-Point Goals–Loyola 14-30 (Richardson 5-8, Custer 3-7, Doyle 2-3, Satterwhite 2-4, Skokna 1-2, Ingram 1-5, Granic 0-1), Drake 10-18 (Wampler 4-6, Arogundade 3-3, McMurray 3-6, Schlatter 0-1, Rivers 0-1, Timmer 0-1). Fouled Out–Jackson, Doyle. Rebounds–Loyola 24 (Ingram 10), Drake 37 (Arogundade 6). Assists–Loyola 22 (Richardson 8), Drake 17 (McMurray 6). Total Fouls–Loyola 22, Drake 19. A–3,007.

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