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Loyola-Chicago clinches at least share of MVC title (Feb 18, 2018)

Published Feb. 18, 2018 6:58 p.m. ET

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Marques Townes scored 22 points and Clayton Custer added four 3-pointers and 17 points as Loyola-Chicago claimed at least a share of its first Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship Sunday with a 76-66 victory over Evansville.

Donte Ingram added 14 points and Aundre Jackson 11 for the Ramblers (23-5, 13-3), who have won five straight and 12 of their last 13. Loyola claimed its first league title since 1986-87, when it shared the crown in the Midwestern City Conference - now the Horizon League - with Evansville.

The Ramblers shot 58 percent and made 9 of 19 3-point tries.

Ryan Taylor had three treys and 27 points for the Purple Aces.

Evansville (16-13, 6-10) led by one at halftime and the Ramblers didn't take the lead for good until 11:19 of the second half. The lead remained in single digits until making 5 of 6 free throws over the final 44 seconds.

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