Big 2nd Half Lifts Loyola Past Missouri State, 75-62

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Devon Turk scored 20 points and hit five 3-pointers as Loyola of Chicago used a big second half to beat Missouri State, 75-62, on Sunday.

Turk was 7-of-10 shooting from the field, including 5 of 6 behind the arc.

Turk hit a 3-pointer with 7:12 remaining to extend Loyola's lead to 62-50 and the Ramblers led by double figures the rest of the way.

Missouri State went without a field goal for nearly six minutes in the second half, which ended on a dunk by Camyn Boone with 4:42 left.

Montel James added 14 points with 10 rebounds for Loyola (14-14, 7-9 Missouri Valley). He made 10 of the Ramblers' 14 free throws — on just 12 attempts. Milton Doyle added 12 points.

Dequon Miller led Missouri State (11-17, 7-9) with 16 points. Boone had 12 while Jarred Dixon and Chris Kendrix added 10 apiece.

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