Ramblers escape with OT win at Chicago State

Ben Averkamp had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Loyola over Chicago State 66-63 in overtime Sunday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.Averkamp was 7 of 16 from the floor in his double-double performance.Jordan Hicks scored 13 points, and Christian Thomas had 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds for Loyola (11-7, 1-4 Horizon League). Joe Crisman had six assists.Loyola led 33-22 at halftime, but the teams were tied at 57 at the end of regulation.The Ramblers shot 44.6 percent from the field for the game, while the Cougars shot 34.8 percent. Loyola outrebounded Chicago State 43-29.Jeremy Robinson led Chicago State with 16 points. Quinton Pippen scored 14, Jamere Dismukes had 13 and Clarke Rosenberg added 10 for the Cougars (6-15, 0-0 Great West). Robinson, Dismukes and Matt Ross all finished with five rebounds.