Nov. 20, 2006
Box Score
CHICAGO (November 20, 2006) - Leon Young posted his first double-double of the season to help lead host Loyola University Chicago (4-1) to a hard-fought, 69-55 victory over San Diego (2-2) tonight at the Gentile Center. The victory is the Ramblers' ninth straight at home versus a non-league foe.
The Toreros, who defeated Loyola 90-57 last season in San Diego, raced out to an early 10-3 lead before the Ramblers scored 11 unanswered points to seize a 14-10 advantage they would never surrender. After a USD basket, Loyola went on a 14-2 run to take a 28-14 lead with 9:33 left in the half.
In the second half, San Diego would close the gap to 46-43 with 9:43 left to go, but Blake Schilb tallied a conventional three-point play to ignite a 9-0 Rambler run that gave LU control of the contest.
Schilb, who was held without a field goal for the only time in his career in last year's meeting with San Diego, posted a game-high 18 points, 10 of which came from the foul line, and added three rebounds and three steals. Young notched his first double-double since Feb. 18, with 17 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, while J.R. Blount reached double figures for the seventh straight contest, tallying 12 points.
The two teams combined for 46 turnovers in the contest and the Loyola defense held the Toreros in check to just 38 percent shooting from the field. San Diego received 16 points from Brandon Johnson, 14 points from Ross DeRogatis, and 11 points plus 9 boards from Gyno Pomare. The Toreros continue their road schedule this Sunday at Texas-San Antonio.
