Postgame Notes: Notre Dame 81, Loyola Chicago 61

Dec. 13, 2015

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POSTGAME NOTES
University of Notre Dame Men’s Basketball
Notre Dame 81, Loyola Chicago 61
Dec. 13, 2015
Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center – Notre Dame, Indiana

TEAM

The contest was the 32nd meeting between Notre Dame and Loyola Chicago, as well as the first game since Nov. 22, 2000.
Notre Dame leads the all-time series 30-2 versus Loyola Chicago.
Notre Dame moves to 56-14 all-time versus teams from the Missouri Valley Conference.
Mike Brey is 339-167 during his career at Notre Dame and 438-219 overall as head coach.
Bonzie Colson (So./F), Steve Vasturia (Jr./G), Zach Auguste (Sr./F), Demetrius Jackson (Jr./G) and V.J. Beachem (Jr./F) started the contest for Notre Dame. The Irish are 7-2 this season with that starting quintet.
Five players scored in double figures for the Irish: Ryan (14 points), Colson (14), Beachem (10), Jackson (10) and Vasturia (10)
With a three-pointer at the 19:33 mark of the first half, V.J. Beachem extended the Irish streak to 556 consecutive games with a three-point field goal.
Notre Dame led 40-34 at halftime. The Fighting Irish are 6-1 when leading after the first 20-minute stanza.
The Irish shot 58 percent (29-50) from the field and 50 percent (10-20) from three-point range. Notre Dame also converted 13-19 (68 percent) from the charity stripe.
The Irish are 4-0 in contests in which they shoot 50 percent or better from the field, including its last three consecutive games.
Loyola Chicago did not connect on a free throw (0 percent; 0-3). During the Mike Brey era, Charleston Southern was the only other opponent to finish 0 percent from the line (11/26/04).
Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson and Matt Ryan led all scorers with 14 points each.
Notre Dame outrebounded Loyola Chicago, 36-23. Notre Dame is 6-1 when holding an advantage on the boards this season.
The Irish held a 34-20 advantage over Loyola Chicago in points earned in the paint.

PLAYERS
Demetrius Jackson (Jr./G)

Jackson has scored in double figures in all nine games. Only he and Steve Vasturia have registered double figures in every game this season.
Jackson has scored in double figures in 46 contests overall.
Contributing three steals on the defensive end, Jackson tied a season high.

Matt Ryan (Fr./F)

Connected on a career-high five field goals (5-8), including four from behind the arc (4-6).
Posted 14 points against Loyola Chicago, a career high. Previously totaled 11 points versus Iowa (11/27/15).
Ryan also established a career high with five rebounds.

Bonzie Colson (So./F)

Colson totaled 14 points, a season high.
Dishing out three assists, Colson tied a career high.

Steve Vasturia (Jr./G)

Vasturia has scored in double figures all nine games for the Irish this season.
His current 12-game double-figure scoring streak is the longest of his career and the longest active streak for any member of the Irish squad.

V.J. Beachem (Jr./F)

Beachem secured 10 points. He has reached double figures in 17 games during his collegiate career.
Beachem recorded four assists versus the Ramblers, earning a career high. His previous high of two assists was posted on five occasions.
Established two blocks during the game, which was a career high. Beachem previously had one block on 10 occasions, including two this season.

Rex Pflueger (Fr./G)