Strangely, Davidson has played some of its better games on the road, but the season has been a disappointment for Matt McKillop, whose team is just 6-10 in the A-10. Though the Wildcats have some sharp edges in their lineup, specifically F Reed Bailey (19.1 ppg), depth is minimal, as the lack of a quality bench remains an ongoing concern. Meanwhile, Loyola was on the upswing before getting blown away by Saint Louis, but the Ramblers had won five straight prior, including 77-69 at Davidson on February 18 when G Jayden Dawson blistered the Wildcats for 24 points. Play Loyola-Chicago.

The Ramblers have won seven straight home games since losing to conference leader VCU in Chicago. They won at Davidson, 77-69, just two weeks ago. The Wildcats have lost four of five, the win coming over last-place Fordham. With Loyola sitting at 15-1 at home, I laid the points.