2019–20 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team

The Ramblers finished the 2018–19 season 20–14, 12–6 in MVC play, to earn a share of the MVC regular season championship. As the No. 1 seed in the MVC tournament, they beat Valparaiso before losing to Bradley in the semifinals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401121579|title=Bradley vs. Loyola (Chi) - Game Recap - March 9, 2019 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-25}} As a regular season conference champion who did not win their tournament championship, the Ramblers received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the TCU bracket. There they lost in the first round to Creighton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401123715|title=Loyola (Chi) vs. Creighton - Game Recap - March 19, 2019 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-25}}

Following the season, associate head coach Bryan Mullins was hired as the new head coach at alma mater Southern Illinois.{{cite web |date=March 26, 2019 |title=Purdue assistant Greg Gary named head coach at Mercer |url=https://www.coachesdatabase.com/greg-gary-hired-mercer |accessdate=November 5, 2019 |website=coachesdatabase.com}}

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| recruit = Paxson Wojcik

| position = SG

| hometown = Charleston, SC

| highschool = La Lumiere School (IN)

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tom Welch

| position = PF

| hometown = Naperville, IL

| highschool = Naperville North (IL)

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Marquise Kennedy

| position = PG

| hometown = Chicago, IL

| highschool = Brother Rice (IL)

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 165

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| recruit = Jacob Hutson

| position = C

| hometown = Edina, MN

| highschool = Edina (MN)

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Baylor Hebb

| position = PG / SG

| hometown = Colleyville, TX

| highschool = Heritage (TX)

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 170

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bruno|last=Skokna|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=175|class=sr|rs=|home=Zagreb, Croatia|high_school=KK Gorica}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keith|last=Clemons|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Norcross, GA|high_school=Wesley Christian
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tom|last=Welch|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Naperville, IL|high_school=Naperville North}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Braden|last=Norris|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|cur_rs=yes|home=Hilliard, OH|high_school=Hilliard Bradley
Oakland}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sami|last=Ismail|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=182|class=so|rs=|home=Orland Park, IL|high_school=Carl Sandburg|note=W}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tate|last=Hall|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=y|home=Greenfield, IN|high_school=Greenfield-Central
Indianapolis}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Krutwig|link=y|num=25|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=255|class=jr|rs=|home=Algonquin, IL|high_school=Jacobs}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aher|last=Uguak|link=y|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=y|home=Edmonton, AB|high_school=Harry Ainlay
New Mexico}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Franklin|last=Agunanne|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=so|rs=|home=Abuja, Nigeria|high_school=La Lumiere}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Will|last=Alcock|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=so|rs=|home=Zionsville, IN|high_school=Zionsville Community|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalon|last=Pipkins|num=50|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Paris, TX|high_school=Paris
Paris JC}}

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• Porter Moser ({{college|Creighton}})

|asst_coach=

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• Matt Gordon ({{college|Illinois State}})
• Drew Valentine ({{college|Oakland}})

| roster_url=https://loyolaramblers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2018-19

|accessdate=August 13, 2024

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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Loyola Ramblers}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = October 29, 2019

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Indianapolis

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| score = 60–65

| record = –

| attend = 2,169

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Loyola Ramblers}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 5, 2019

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UC Davis

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 82–48

| record = 1–0

| attend = 3,244

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 8, 2019

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Timmons Arena

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 63–87

| record = 1–1

| attend = 2,496

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 12, 2019

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Coppin State

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = NBCSC+

| score = 72–76

| record = 1–2

| attend = 2,491

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 16, 2019

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Saint Joseph's

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = NBCSC+

| score = 85–68

| record = 2–2

| attend = 2,921

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2019

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = IUPUI

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = NBCSC+

| score = 85–62

| record = 3–2

| attend = 2,402

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2019

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = South Florida

| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium

| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands

| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic quarterfinals

| tv = FloSports

| score = 55–66

| record = 3–3

| attend = 1,214

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 26, 2019

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Colorado State

| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium

| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands

| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic consolation

| tv = FloSports

| score = 60–61

| record = 3–4

| attend = 1,291

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2019

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Old Dominion

| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium

| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands

| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic seventh-place game

| tv = FloSports

| score = 68–61

| record = 4–4

| attend = 1,235

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 3, 2019

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Worthen Arena

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 70–58

| record = 5–4

| attend = 4,128

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 7, 2019

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Quincy

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 90–59

| record = 6–4

| attend = 2,427

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 15, 2019

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Norfolk State

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 64–45

| record = 7–4

| attend = 2,428

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2019

| time = 5:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Talking Stick Resort Arena

| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ

| gamename = Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 78–70

| record = 8–4

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 22, 2019

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Davidson

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = NBCSC

| score = 56–59

| record = 8–5

| attend = 3,012

}}

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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Loyola Ramblers}}| 2019–20 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2019

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Valparaiso

| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center

| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 66–63

| record = 9–5

| conference = 1–0

| attend = 4,364

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Missouri State

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 62–58

| record = 10–5

| conference = 2–0

| attend = 2,795

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2020

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Drake

| site_stadium = Knapp Center

| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 62–65

| record = 10–6

| conference = 2–1

| attend = 3,163

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2020

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| opponent = Evansville

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 78–44

| record = 11–6

| conference = 3–1

| attend = 3,033

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 16, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Southern Illinois

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 64–48

| record = 12–6

| conference = 4–1

| attend = 3,008

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 19, 2020

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Illinois State

| site_stadium = Redbird Arena

| site_cityst = Normal, IL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 62–50

| record = 13–6

| conference = 5–1

| attend = 5,171

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 22, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Indiana State

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 75–55

| record = 14–6

| conference = 6–1

| attend = 2,661

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26, 2020

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Northern Iowa

| site_stadium = McLeod Center

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 62–67

| overtime = OT

| record = 14–7

| conference = 6–2

| attend = 5,145

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 29, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Southern Illinois

| site_stadium = Banterra Center

| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 63–68

| record = 14–8

| conference = 6–3

| attend = 4,912

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 1, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Bradley

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 62–51

| record = 15–8

| conference = 7–3

| attend = 4,963

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 5, 2020

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Indiana State

| site_stadium = Hulman Center

| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 39–68

| record = 15–9

| conference = 7–4

| attend = 4,063

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9, 2020

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| opponent = Valparaiso

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 70–68

| record = 16–9

| conference = 8–4

| attend = 4,622

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2020

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Evansville

| site_stadium = Ford Center

| site_cityst = Evansville, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 73–66

| record = 17–9

| conference = 9–4

| attend = 4,272

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 15, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Northern Iowa

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 82–73

| overtime = OT

| record = 18–9

| conference = 10–4

| attend = 4,963

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 19, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Illinois State

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 84–69

| record = 19–9

| conference = 11–4

| attend = 3,105

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2020

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Missouri State

| site_stadium = JQH Arena

| site_cityst = Springfield, MO

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 62–74

| record = 19–10

| conference = 11–5

| attend = 4,251

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Drake

| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 64–60

| record = 20–10

| conference = 12–5

| attend = 3,358

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 29, 2020

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Bradley

| site_stadium = Carver Arena

| site_cityst = Peoria, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 67–66

| record = 21–10

| conference = 13–5

| attend = 8,558

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Loyola Ramblers}}| 2020 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 6, 2020

| time = 6:05 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 2

| opponent = Valparaiso

| oppseed = 7

| site_stadium = Enterprise Center

| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 73–74

| overtime = OT

| attend = 6,521

| record = 21–11

}}

{{CBB schedule end

| rank =

| poll = AP poll

| timezone = Central

}}

Source:{{Cite web |title=2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://loyolaramblers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2018-19 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Loyola University Chicago Athletics}}

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