Rhode Island Starters
Cochran, Corey, Crawford, Hinton, Itejere

Loyola Chicago Starters
Amos, Dotson, Houinsou, Moore, Rubin

How it Happened
Despite a late surge from Rhode Island sparked by an impressive defensive effort in the final three minutes of the game, the Rams fell to Loyola Chicago (5-9, 1-0) in their Atlantic 10 opener 61-57 on Wednesday afternoon at the Ryan Center. 

Loyola's Miles Rubin hit a second chance layup and the Ramblers went 4-of-4 from the free throw line all within the final 2:38 of the game to help ice it for the visitors. 

Loyola led by as much as 16 with 7:55 left in the second half. Despite Rhode Island not allowing another bucket after Rubin's layup, and holding Loyola to just three made field goals over the last 12 minutes of the game, the Ramblers lead was too much for the Rams to climb back from.

Inside the Box Score

• The Rams forced 24 turnovers, a new season-high. 
• Rhode Island cracked a double digit steal total for the 4th time this season, tallying 13.
• Jonah Hinton posted 15 points, going 6-of-6 from the free throw line. He added four rebounds and two assists. 
• Tyler Cochran matched Hinton's point total with 15, adding five steals, three rebounds, and two assists.
• Alex Crawford had nine points and five rebounds.
• RJ Johnson contributed seven points and two assists off the bench.
• Myles Corey added six points and three rebounds.
• Keeyan Itejere finished the game with three rebounds, three blocks, and steals.

Up Next
Rhode Island heads to George Mason for its first conference road game of the season. Game time is 4 p.m. and nationally televised on USA Network and the Varsity Network.