VCU defeated Loyola Chicago by a score of 74-67 in a game played at VCU on January 23, 2024. VCU had an offensive rating of 109.6 compared to an offensive rating of 99.3 for Loyola Chicago. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.5, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
VCU's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for VCU. Meanwhile, Loyola Chicago's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Loyola Chicago.
Currently, VCU is ranked #68 with their offense ranked #108 and defense ranked #48 while Loyola Chicago is ranked #105 with an offense ranked #187 and a defense ranked #45. VCU is currently 24-14 while Loyola Chicago is 22-10. VCU has a strength of schedule ranked #91 while Loyola Chicago's schedule is ranked #109.