Men's Basketball on a roll with decisive back-to-back road wins
Barney, Harvey and Walker play key roles in wins over Rider and Manhattan
Rich Conforti
Issue date: 2/9/10 Section: Sports
Led by arguably their best offensive output of the season, Loyola defeated Rider 70-63 on Friday, Feb. 5 at Alumni Gym in Lawrenceville, N.J. The Hounds ended the game with five of their players scoring in double figures. Among them, was senior guard Brett Harvey who scored 15 points and was three-for-five from deep.
Friday's game was Harvey's best offensive effort since returning to the Loyola starting lineup several games ago, a promising sign for the team.
Forward Shane Walker recorded a double-double for the Hounds, scoring 12 points to go along with his 12 rebounds on the evening. Coach Jimmy Patsos relied on Shane Walker in this contest, as Walker played 37 of the 40 possible minutes in the contest.
J'hared Hall was once again a factor for Loyola off of the bench, adding 14 points in just 20 minutes of play. All 14 of Hall's points came in the first half, keeping the Hounds locked in a tight contest with the Broncos. The guard rotation of Harvey, Hall, Olson, and Rudolph was highly effective, as all four players scored in double figures for the team. With all four players in a rhythm, the Loyola offense could be difficult to stop in the last weeks of the MAAC season.
Injured forward Tony Lewis returned for Loyola, which can only help the Hounds who can use the extra depth as they look towards the MAAC tournament. Shooting nearly 56 percent from behind the three-point line may also be credited to Loyola's newfound depth at the guard position.
Trailing 45-43 at the halfway point, Loyola opened the second period with a 14-4 run that put the Hounds in control of the game. Rider would once again pull ahead to a 60-58 lead, but this would be the last time the Broncos would do so. Loyola scored 10 straight points to take the lead for good at 68-60.
Friday's game also marked the return of the team's 2008 scoring leader, Jamal Barney. Barney had been away for the team for several weeks due to personal reasons, and his return was seen as a positive for the team. Barney's ability to create on the offensive end is unrivaled by anyone on the team, or arguably in the conference.
Friday's game was Harvey's best offensive effort since returning to the Loyola starting lineup several games ago, a promising sign for the team.
Forward Shane Walker recorded a double-double for the Hounds, scoring 12 points to go along with his 12 rebounds on the evening. Coach Jimmy Patsos relied on Shane Walker in this contest, as Walker played 37 of the 40 possible minutes in the contest.
J'hared Hall was once again a factor for Loyola off of the bench, adding 14 points in just 20 minutes of play. All 14 of Hall's points came in the first half, keeping the Hounds locked in a tight contest with the Broncos. The guard rotation of Harvey, Hall, Olson, and Rudolph was highly effective, as all four players scored in double figures for the team. With all four players in a rhythm, the Loyola offense could be difficult to stop in the last weeks of the MAAC season.
Injured forward Tony Lewis returned for Loyola, which can only help the Hounds who can use the extra depth as they look towards the MAAC tournament. Shooting nearly 56 percent from behind the three-point line may also be credited to Loyola's newfound depth at the guard position.
Trailing 45-43 at the halfway point, Loyola opened the second period with a 14-4 run that put the Hounds in control of the game. Rider would once again pull ahead to a 60-58 lead, but this would be the last time the Broncos would do so. Loyola scored 10 straight points to take the lead for good at 68-60.
Friday's game also marked the return of the team's 2008 scoring leader, Jamal Barney. Barney had been away for the team for several weeks due to personal reasons, and his return was seen as a positive for the team. Barney's ability to create on the offensive end is unrivaled by anyone on the team, or arguably in the conference.
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