Ohio State puts clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 NCAA win

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Published March 18, 2022 12:44 PM

By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 16 points, Big Ten Freshman of the Year Malaki Branham added 14 and seventh-seeded Ohio State shut down 10th-seeded Loyola Chicago from start to finish, winning 54-41 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes advanced to play Villanova on Sunday in the South Region while preventing another March run by the Ramblers. Loyola shot 27% from the floor. Braden Norris led Loyola with 14 points but star Lucas Williamson finished with four points on 1-of-10 shooting. Loyola failed to advance out of the first round after reaching the Sweet 16 last season and the Final Four in 2018.

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