Jan 18, 2003

Box Score

CHICAGO (AP) - David Bailey had 29 points and keyed a second half outburst that led Loyola of Chicago to a 77-65 Horizon League victory Saturday over Cleveland St.

The Ramblers (8-11, 4-3 Horizon League) led 54-52 with nine minutes left, but Bailey scored 14 points in the next five minutes as Loyola built the margin to 73-58 with four minutes left.

The Ramblers used balanced scoring, as Paul McMillan had 18 points and Demetrius Williams 10 to back Bailey.

McMillan also grabbed 11 rebounds and Williams had a career-high with 17 off the board.

Loyola moved to an early 10-point lead, but the Vikings (7-11, 2-4 Horizon League) cut the margin to 39-37 at the half, as Modibo Niakate hit a pair of late 3-pointers.

Cleveland St. stayed close, until Bailey busted out in the second half.

Niakate led the Vikings with 19 points, getting double-figure help from Andre Williams and Jonathan Burge with 12 apiece and Pape Badian with 10.