Murray State vs. Loyola-Chicago preview

MBB: The Racers will try to leave Hawai'i on a high note

Nothing to see here other than one final gratuitous shot of the ocean from Honolulu.

Murray State and Loyola-Chicago will play in the 7th-place game of the Diamond Head Classic this morning in Honolulu. Here’s what you need to know:

• Murray State (6-6 overall, 1-1 MVC) vs. Loyola-Chicago (9-3 overall) — 12:30pm CST at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i

• KenPom Rankings: Murray State #126; Loyola-Chicago #113

• NCAA NET Rankings: Murray State #154; Loyola-Chicago #128

• Series history: Loyola-Chicago leads 1-0 (The Ramblers beat the Racers, 101-91, in the 1964 NCAA Tournament)

• You can watch the game on ESPNU

• Kenny Roth and I will have the radio call, with the pregame show starting at 12:00pm CST. You can listen to the game here: https://player.amperwave.net/2845

• Vegas line: Loyola-Chicago -1.5

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