West Georgia couldn’t overcome a slow start and fell 76-53 to Loyola Chicago in its final game of a two-game Chicago road trip. Lou Hutchinson scored a career-high 18 points, but the Ramblers pulled away late after the Wolves cut the deficit to 11 in the second half.

By the Numbers
  • Hutchinson: 18 points; 50% shooting from the field and 3-point range; 88% from the free-throw line.
  • Kenneth Chime: 14 points and 4 offensive rebounds.
  • Loyola Chicago opened with a 10-0 run and closed the game on a 19-7 run.
  • Final score: Loyola Chicago 76, West Georgia 53.
What's Next

West Georgia returns to Carrollton for its home opener against UNC Asheville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

Hutchinson and Chime provided bright spots, but West Georgia’s early deficit and Loyola’s late surge proved too much to overcome.