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Philip Alston scored 14 points as Loyola Chicago defeated Saint Joseph 64-59 in Chicago on Wednesday.
Alston also chipped in eight rebounds for the Ramblers (18-7, 10-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Des Watson added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Dame Adelekun finished the game with 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting.
Xzayvier Brown finished the game with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals for the Hawks (16-9, Atlantic 10 Conference 6-6). Erik Reynolds II added 12 points and two steals for Saint Joseph’s (PA). Additionally, Rasheer Fleming had eight points and two blocks.
Alston scored nine points in the first half, while Loyola Chicago trailed 30-29 at halftime. Loyola Chicago broke the score to 32-32 with an 8-0 run in the second half and completed the victory by taking a 40-32 lead with 16:31 left in the half. Watson scored 12 points in the second half.