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March Madness - Loyola-Chicago Falls 54-41 Against Ohio State - Game Recap

Ohio State got 16 points from E.J. Liddell en route to a 54-41 victory over Loyola-Chicago on Friday at PPG Paints Arena.

Bettors who backed Ohio State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.

Ohio State got 14 points from Malaki Branham and another 9 points from Kyle Young. Malaki Branham contributed 2 assists, while E.J. Liddell cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Loyola-Chicago got a 14-point performance from Braden Norris, who was supported by 8 points from Ryan Schwieger. Lucas Williamson had 6 assists in a losing cause for Loyola-Chicago, while Ryan Schwieger grabbed 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Ohio State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Loyola-Chicago only had 26