Ohio University cruises past Lamar; Loyola, Wisconsin-Milwaukee win

Associated Press

ATHENS — D.J. Cooper had 16 points, five assists, three steals and two blocks in Ohio’s 71-46 win over Lamar on Monday night.

The Bobcats (4-0), who trailed 15-8 midway through the first half, took a 17-15 lead on a jump shot by Reggie Keely with 4:39 to play until halftime.

Charlie Harper then tied the game for the Cardinals (2-3) on a jump shot.

But Keely found the basket again with 4:05 remaining in the half for a 19-7 lead, and Ohio wouldn’t trail again.

Loyola of Chicago 60, Western Michigan 58

CHICAGO — Terrence Hill scored 16 points and Walt Gibler added 14, including a go-ahead three-point play with 3:11 to play Monday night as Loyola of Chicago rallied to defeat Western Michigan, 60-58.

With the score 49-49, Gibler scored on a layup and was fouled, making the free throw to put the Ramblers (3-1) up by three.

Andy Polka, who finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds, added a basket and a pair of free throws down the stretch, Hill made two foul shots and Courtney Stanley’s layup in the final seconds gave Loyola a 60-56 lead.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee 96, Texas State 77

FORT WORTH, Texas — Wisconsin-Milwaukee jumped out to a 16-0 lead to start the game and cruised over Texas State in the consolation bracket of the NIT Season Tip-Off Monday night.

Randy Eayrs scored 28 points for the Panthers (3-2), with three of his 3-pointers coming in the game-opening 16-point stretch.

Eayrs made 9 of 10 shots, including 6 of 7 from behind the 3-point line, for Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which led 50-24 at the half.

Illinois State 69, Illinois-Chicago 65

CHICAGO — Osiris Eldridge scored 19 points to lead Illinois State.

Lloyd Phillips scored 15 points and Dinma Odiakosa added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Redbirds (3-0).

The Flames (1-2) also had three scorers in double figures, led by Zavion Neely with 17 points.

Jeremy Buttell and Robo Kreps each scored 15 for Illinois-Chicago.