31-30 Stags; :22.3 in the 1st

• Harvey hits a wide-open three on a botched defense and some miscommunication. 31-30 FU.
• Shake hits a jumper to extend the lead to four. 31-27 Stags.
• James throws the ball away after some tight defense. Mamadou and Devin Johnson both came in just for that defensive possession. Job well done. Stags ball.
• Nero gets called on the hold. Greyhounds ball.
• Peanut misses a dunk on a put-back and the Stags throw the ball away on a no-look pass attempt from Herbie.
• Stags due a fantastic job breaking Loyola's full court pressure. Textbook.
• On what appeared to be a clean block in the paint, Anthony Johnson is called on a shooting foul. Gerald Brown heads to the line and hits both shots. 29-27 Stags.
• Herbie gets called on a hold during the Hounds' play. That's only the Stags third foul all half.
• Cooley gets heated on a jump-ball call on a loose ball. Loyola maintained possession due to the call in their own end. (No playboards were harmed in the process)
• Van Schaick finally hits a three on a great screen. It looked like a pick-and-pop play off the ball. Stags are up four. 29-25 FU.
• Brown misses a three with Anthony Johnson in his face because of a switch.
• Shake forces a shot over Brown and air balls it.
• 28-27 UConn over 'Cuse right now. But really, who cares? The big game is Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor. :-)

- Keith Connors