Loyola (MD) takes on Army following Stiemke's 25-point showing

Published Jan. 8, 2025 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (6-7, 1-1 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (6-8, 0-2 Patriot League)

West Point, New York; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Black Knights -2.5; over/under is 144.5

BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) takes on Army after Jordan Stiemke scored 25 points in Loyola (MD)'s 80-74 victory against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

The Black Knights are 5-2 in home games. Army is the top team in the Patriot League with 35.6 points in the paint led by Josh Scovens averaging 9.4.

The Greyhounds are 1-1 against conference opponents. Loyola (MD) is fourth in the Patriot League scoring 71.1 points per game and is shooting 42.8%.

Army averages 77.4 points, 6.7 more per game than the 70.7 Loyola (MD) gives up. Loyola (MD) averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.1 per game Army allows.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Rucker is scoring 18.0 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Black Knights.

Milos Ilic is shooting 51.7% and averaging 14.8 points for the Greyhounds.

LAST 10 GAMES: Black Knights: 4-6, averaging 76.9 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points per game.

Greyhounds: 4-6, averaging 69.5 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points.

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