Dawson is fresh off of a huge run with the Ramblers during the NIT. In the team's second-round game, Dawson scored a career-high 35 points over San Francisco in the Ramblers' one-point win. Loyola Chicago ended up losing to eventual NIT champions Chattanooga in the semifinals, when Dawson scored 19 points and notched six assists.

Chattanooga beat Bradley 67-65 on Tuesday. The NIT championship is set for April 3. “The energy in the arena was through the roof,” Loyola coach Drew Valentine said. “Obviously our students, when they show up, they’re awesome. The entire crowd ...

Head Coach Drew Valentine and the Loyola Ramblers missed out on making the NCAA Tournament despite a solid season in the Atlantic Ten. But the Ramblers are making the most of a second chance to keep playing in March.

On Tuesday night inside of historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, this Chattanooga (28-9) team of destiny took down Loyola Chicago by an 80-73 score in the NIT semifinals, setting up a showdown with the University of California Irvine (32-6) on ESPN Thursday night at 9 p.m.

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Trey Bonham scored 23 points and Honor Huff hit a big 3-pointer late to lead Chattanooga to an 80-73 victory over Loyola Chicago in an NIT semifinal at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The NIT semifinals have arrived, and it's Chattanooga taking on Loyola Chicago at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.