The Loras College men's basketball team opened their 2012-13 season at Illinois Wesleyan's event in Bloomington, Illinois on Friday and defeated Millikin by the score of 78-76.
Sophomore Nathaniel Smith led all scorers with 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting, including a three pointer and one free throw. Point guard Connor Mooney scored 17 points in his return from an injury that cut short his 2011-12 season.
Mooney went 7-for-8 from the free throw line, knocked down a three-pointer with two minutes to play, and added a late free throw to help Loras into the win column. Smith scored on back-to-back possessions with under two minutes remaining from close range to help extend Loras' late lead.
The Duhawks added eight blocked shots, were plus-5 on the glass (37-32) and nine different players scored.
The game included 12 lead changes, and Millikin made eight three-pointers to help them stay close throughout the night.
Loras is back in the Illinois Wesleyan gym for a 4:00 pm tipoff with the #8 Titans tomorrow. Fans can watch the game live here:
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| May 23rd-25th NCAA Championships (UW-LaCrosse), UW-LaCrosse | |
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| May 23rd-25th NCAA Championships (UW-LaCrosse), UW-LaCrosse | |
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| (4) Central College | 3 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 3, Game 7 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| (6) Loras vs | 9 |
| (3) Buena Vista University | 0 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 1, Game 2 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| (6) Loras vs | 3 |
| (2) Coe College | 6 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 2, Game 3 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| Loras | 3rd of 8 |
| May 9th-11th IIAC Championships hosted by Loras College | |
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| Loras | 4th of 8 |
| May 9th-11th IIAC Championships hosted by Loras College | |
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| Buena Vista University at | 1 |
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| Makeup from 5/4 | |
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| Buena Vista University at | 4 |
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| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
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| Senior Day | |
| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
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| Loras at | 7th of 8 |
| IIAC Championship Rds. 3-4 - (NOW) May 4-5, Elmcrest GC/Finkbine GC | |
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| at Monmouth Invite, Monmouth College | |
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| at Monmouth Invite, Monmouth College | |
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| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
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| University of Dubuque | 1 |
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| University of Dubuque | 6 |
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| Clarke University at | Cncl |
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| Eureka College | 3 |
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| Loras at | 4 |
| Eureka College | 0 |
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| Augustana College at | 8 |
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| Luther College | 4 |
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| Luther College | 6 |
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