Detroit 59, Loyola of Chicago 42

Detroit 59, Loyola of Chicago 42

Published Jan. 3, 2010 12:23 a.m. ET

Detroit snapped Loyola of Chicago's seven-game winning streak Saturday with a 59-42 victory.

The Titans (10-5, 3-1 Horizon) trailed by three at halftime but opened the second half on a 12-2 run to take a 32-25 lead. A tip-in by Andy Polka brought Loyola (11-3, 2-2) within a basket, 34-32, with 13 minutes remaining, but Detroit outscored the Ramblers 25-10 the rest of the way.

Loyola made only 5 of 25 shots in the second half.

Eli Holman scored 14 points and Thomas Kennedy added 10 for Detroit.

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Terrance Hill had 14 points for Loyola, which lost for the first time at home this season. Polka and Walt Gibler added nine points each.

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