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Loyola Chicago @ Northern Iowa

Current Records: Loyola Chicago 23-6; Northern Iowa 18-10

What to Know

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers are 12-2 against the Northern Iowa Panthers since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Loyola Chicago and Northern Iowa will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 6 p.m. ET at McLeod Center.

The Ramblers took their contest at home on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 82-31 victory over the Evansville Aces. Loyola Chicago can attribute much of their success to forward Aher Uguak, who had 13 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Northern Iowa didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Indiana State Sycamores on Wednesday, but they still walked away with an 88-82 win. Northern Iowa can attribute much of their success to forward Noah Carter, who had 19 points in addition to six boards, and guard AJ Green, who had 21 points.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Loyola Chicago is expected to win a tight contest. They covered a 20.5-point spread on Wednesday, so bettors might be thinking that will translate to further success against a lower spread.

Their wins bumped the Ramblers to 23-6 and the Panthers to 18-10. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Loyola Chicago and Northern Iowa clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: McLeod Center -- Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $60.45

Odds

The Ramblers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Ramblers as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Loyola Chicago have won 12 out of their last 14 games against Northern Iowa.

  • Feb 13, 2022 - Loyola Chicago 85 vs. Northern Iowa 58
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Loyola Chicago 88 vs. Northern Iowa 46
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Loyola Chicago 72 vs. Northern Iowa 57
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Loyola Chicago 82 vs. Northern Iowa 73
  • Jan 26, 2020 - Northern Iowa 67 vs. Loyola Chicago 62
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Loyola Chicago 56 vs. Northern Iowa 55
  • Jan 30, 2019 - Loyola Chicago 61 vs. Northern Iowa 60
  • Mar 02, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 54 vs. Northern Iowa 50
  • Jan 28, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 70 vs. Northern Iowa 47
  • Jan 07, 2018 - Loyola Chicago 56 vs. Northern Iowa 50
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Northern Iowa 72 vs. Loyola Chicago 69
  • Jan 04, 2017 - Loyola Chicago 77 vs. Northern Iowa 66
  • Feb 17, 2016 - Loyola Chicago 59 vs. Northern Iowa 56
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Loyola Chicago 51 vs. Northern Iowa 41