RIVER FOREST, Ill. (Duhawks.com) - Fresh off Wednesday's season opening win against Lake Forest, the Loras men's basketball team broke the 100-point barrier for the first time this season, moving to 2-0 after a 104-87 win over Concordia Chicago. Junior
Ryan DiCanio led the Duhawks with 26 points while junior
Josh Ruggles chipped in 22 and freshman
Rowan McGowen added an even 20.
SERIES NOTABLES
• Loras improves to 3-1 all-time against Concordia Chicago with second consecutive win
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
• Trailing by five midway through the first half, Loras crafted a 20-4 run over the next six minutes of game play that included eight points from junior
Josh Ruggles and six turnovers by the Cougars
• With 8:02 left in the second half, the Duhawks extended their lead to 14 after a 15-7 run in which 10 points came from the hands of DiCanio
TEAM NOTABLES
• For the second straight season under head coach
Chris Martin, Loras is off to a 2-0 record
• The Duhawks collectively grabbed 26 offensive rebounds to Concordia Chicago's eight, which translated into 20 second chance points
INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
• Ruggles went off for 20 points in the first half to lead the offensive charge
• After shooting 1-of-10 in the first half, DiCanio erupted for 19 points in the second half on 8-of-11 shooting
• Freshman
Rowan McGowen was the third Duhawk to register at least 20 points on Saturday, thanks to five 3-pointers
• Junior college transfer
Jovonte Peals made his Loras debut, scoring two points in 13 minutes
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - RYAN DICANIO
Following a sluggish first half, DiCanio turned it on in the second half and put the Cougars on full alert, scoring 19 points to lead the offensive charge. The Bartlett prep finished one assist shy of a triple-double, finishing with 26 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.
UP NEXT
Loras continues its stretch of road games to start the season, traveling to Mequon, Wis. on Tuesday to face Concordia Wisconsin. The Falcons are 0-2 after dropping games to Carroll and Simpson this weekend. Tip-off from the R. John Buuck Field House is set for 8 p.m.
