Eastern Michigan visits Loyola Chicago after Henry’s 28-point showing

Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (6-0)

Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan faces Loyola Chicago after Christian Henry scored 28 points in Eastern Michigan’s 98-89 overtime loss to the Detroit Mercy Titans.

The Ramblers have gone 5-0 in home games. Loyola Chicago is 5-0 against opponents with a winning record.

The Eagles have gone 3-2 away from home. Eastern Michigan ranks fifth in the MAC giving up 70.9 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting.

Loyola Chicago makes 48.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points higher than Eastern Michigan has allowed to its opponents (43.6%). Eastern Michigan scores 7.1 more points per game (70.9) than Loyola Chicago gives up (63.8).

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Dawson is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Ramblers, while averaging 14.7 points and 1.5 steals.

Jalen Terry is averaging 14.9 points, six rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals for the Eagles.

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