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Loyola Chicago vs Kent State Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 72-62
0-0 37-33 0-0 35-29
Position#4
Record2-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game75.0
Allowed / game73.0
vs
Position#6
Record2-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game65.5
USANITNIT - Quarter-finals
Other2025
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Loyola Chicago winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Kent State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Loyola ChicagoUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Davidson
#195
W
77-69
77
69
+8
A19/02
NCAA
Dayton
#62
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H22/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H27/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
67-98
67
98
-31
A01/03
NCAA
Davidson
#195
W
82-72
82
72
+10
H06/03
NCAA
UMass
#303
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A08/03
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H14/03
NCAA
VCU Rams
#18
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A15/03
NCAA
San Jose State
#17
W
73-70
73
70
+3
A20/03
NIT
San Francisco
#15
W
77-76
77
76
+1
A23/03
NIT
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
32-28
0-0
45-41
0-0
34-31
0-0
42-41
0-0
41-26
0-0
36-31
0-0
33-53
0-0
34-45
0-0
37-37
0-0
45-35
0-0
34-21
0-0
40-30
0-0
38-30
0-0
34-34
0-0
27-36
0-0
28-26
0-0
42-35
0-0
31-35
0-0
36-32
0-0
41-44
142.1Avg total
73.0Scored
69.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)75.073.0148.0+2.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)75.073.0148.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)73.069.1142.1+3.980%
Last 5 (5)70.264.6134.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.073.0133.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)70.671.6142.2-1.056%
vs Weaker (9)76.964.0140.9+12.989%
This opponent (Kent State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kent StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#257
W
91-84
91
84
+7
A19/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
92-96 OT
92
96
-4
A22/02
NCAA
Toledo
#167
W
105-65
105
65
+40
H26/02
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
72-77
72
77
-5
A01/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
77-76
77
76
+1
A05/03
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
W
76-70
76
70
+6
H08/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H13/03
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A14/03
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#30
W
75-56
75
56
+19
A18/03
NIT
Stanford
#11
W
77-75
77
75
+2
A24/03
NIT
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
41-28
0-0
50-56
0-0
41-44
0-0
41-38
0-0
54-30
0-0
51-35
0-0
39-32
0-0
33-45
0-0
42-39
0-0
35-37
0-0
31-36
0-0
45-34
0-0
43-25
0-0
30-41
0-0
33-32
0-0
31-40
0-0
29-28
0-0
46-28
0-0
43-34
0-0
34-41
153.9Avg total
80.2Scored
73.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)76.065.5141.5+10.5100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)76.065.5141.5+10.5100%
Last 10 (10)80.273.7153.9+6.570%
Last 5 (5)73.067.8140.8+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.566.0112.5-19.50%
vs Similar ◀ (12)72.673.6146.2-1.050%
vs Weaker (14)78.165.2143.4+12.986%
This opponent (Loyola Chicago) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +6.8+6.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +6.8+6.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
Loyola ChicagoKent State
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Loyola ChicagoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Davidson
#195
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A19/02
NCAA
Dayton
#62
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H22/02
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
41-26
41
26
+15
H27/02
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A01/03
NCAA
Davidson
#195
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H06/03
NCAA
UMass
#303
W
34-21
34
21
+13
A08/03
NCAA
St. Louis Billikens
#140
W
38-30
38
30
+8
H14/03
NCAA
VCU Rams
#18
L
27-36
27
36
-9
A15/03
NCAA
San Jose State
#17
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A20/03
NIT
San Francisco
#15
W
36-32
36
32
+4
A23/03
NIT
68.3Avg total
35.4Scored
32.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.932.266.1+1.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)36.130.466.6+5.769%-
Last 30 away (14)31.434.265.6-2.850%-
Last 10 (10)35.432.968.3+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)35.430.866.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.536.570.0-3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)32.732.965.6-0.350%-
vs Weaker (9)35.729.465.1+6.278%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kent StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#257
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A19/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A22/02
NCAA
Toledo
#167
W
54-30
54
30
+24
H26/02
NCAA
Akron
#21
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A01/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A05/03
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H08/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
43-25
43
25
+18
H13/03
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
W
33-32
33
32
+1
A14/03
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#30
W
29-28
29
28
+1
A18/03
NIT
Stanford
#11
W
43-34
43
34
+9
A24/03
NIT
72.4Avg total
39.6Scored
32.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.031.968.0+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.333.770.9+3.653%-
Last 30 away (15)34.830.265.0+4.687%-
Last 10 (10)39.632.872.4+6.880%-
Last 5 (5)35.831.066.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)20.031.051.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)37.534.772.2+2.875%-
vs Weaker (14)37.629.366.9+8.379%-
This opponent (Loyola Chicago) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Loyola Chicago wins
0
Kent State wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/25ASan Francisco77-76
20/03/25ASan Jose State73-70
15/03/25AVCU Rams55-62
14/03/25HSt. Louis Billikens72-64
08/03/25AUMass74-51
06/03/25HDavidson82-72
01/03/25ASt. Louis Billikens67-98
27/02/25HGeorge Washington77-57
22/02/25HDayton76-72
19/02/25ADavidson77-69
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/25AStanford77-75
18/03/25ASt. Bonaventure75-56
14/03/25AMiami (Ohio)64-72
13/03/25HWestern Michigan73-66
08/03/25HEastern Michigan76-70
05/03/25AWestern Michigan77-76
01/03/25AAkron72-77
26/02/25HToledo105-65
22/02/25AMiami (Ohio)92-96 OT
19/02/25ABowling Green91-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Loyola Chicago
NIT 2025
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
Home--
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %100%-100%
Points / game75.0-75.0
Allowed / game73.0-73.0
Point differential+2.0-+2.0
Avg total148.0-148.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%-0%
Kent State
NIT 2025
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
Home--
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %100%-100%
Points / game76.0-76.0
Allowed / game65.5-65.5
Point differential+10.5-+10.5
Avg total141.5-141.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%-50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Kent State220100%76.065.5+10.5
2 Chattanooga Mocs330100%87.780.0+7.7
3 UC Irvine220100%74.066.5+7.5
4 North Texas330100%67.062.0+5.0
5 UAB220100%78.574.5+4.0
6 Loyola Chicago220100%75.073.0+2.0
7 Bradley32167%70.365.3+5.0
8 Oklahoma State32167%77.774.3+3.3
9 Santa Clara21150%92.575.0+17.5
10 Arkansas State21150%83.071.5+11.5
11 Stanford21150%81.073.5+7.5
12 Jacksonville State21150%71.065.0+6.0
13 George Mason21150%76.572.0+4.5
14 SMU Mustangs21150%78.074.0+4.0
15 San Francisco21150%77.573.5+4.0
16 Dayton21150%79.083.0-4.0
17 San Jose State1010%70.073.0-3.0
18 Saint Josephs Hawks1010%65.069.0-4.0
19 Middle Tenn. St.1010%103.0109.0-6.0
20 Florida Atlantic1010%79.086.0-7.0
21 North Alabama1010%62.071.0-9.0
22 Utah Valley State1010%70.079.0-9.0
23 Northern Colorado1010%72.082.0-10.0
24 Northern Iowa1010%63.073.0-10.0
25 Wichita State1010%79.089.0-10.0
26 Furman1010%64.075.0-11.0
27 CS Northridge1010%70.087.0-17.0
28 Georgia Tech1010%64.081.0-17.0
29 Samford1010%69.086.0-17.0
30 St. Bonaventure1010%56.075.0-19.0
31 St. Louis Billikens1010%78.0103.0-25.0
32 UC Riverside1010%62.0101.0-39.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 32 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Loyola Chicago03703572
Kent State03302962
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