Edwards scores 13 as Loyola beats Detroit Mercy
CHICAGO (AP) — Sheldon Edwards, Jalen DeLoach and Jayden Dawson scored 13 points apiece to lead Loyola Chicago to an 87-65 victory over Detroit Mercy on Thursday night.
Edwards went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Ramblers (2-0). DeLoach shot 5 of 7 from the field. Dawson shot 3 for 12 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and added four steals.
Mak Manciel led the Titans (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Detroit Mercy got 13 points from Nate Johnson. Orlando Lovejoy had nine points and five steals.
Loyola Chicago took the lead with 13:39 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 50-33 at halftime, with Dawson racking up 13 points. Loyola Chicago pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 15-point lead to 23 points. DeLoach led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.