Mark Humphrey/AP
Loyola’s Braden Norris plays against Vanderbilt on Dec. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Braden Norris scored nine of his 23 points in the second overtime and Loyola Chicago never trailed in the final session to beat Valparaiso 81-74 on Tuesday night at Gentile Arena.
Norris shot 3-for-3 from 3-point range in the second overtime and finished 5 of 9 from 3 overall. His 3 with 23 seconds left in the first overtime tied it at 66. He sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to knot it at 55 at the end of regulation.
The Ramblers (12-2, 3-0 Missouri Valley) have won seven straight. Marquise Kennedy scored 14 points, Tate Hall 13 and Lucas Williamson 11 for Loyola.
Sheldon Williams scored 20 off the bench for Valparaiso (8-9, 1-4). Kevion Taylor scored 17 and Kobe King 16 for the Beacons.