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Loyola knocks off Mississippi State

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Loyola's Matt O'Leary, right, battles Mississippi State's Trivante Bloodman, left, for a loose ball Saturday during the first half in Chicago. Loyola won 59-51.

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Loyola and Mississippi State honored their past, recognizing players from their 1963 teams that helped change race relations on the basketball court. Then the current Ramblers used their 3-point shooting to prevail against the Bulldogs. Devon Turk hit 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored a career-high 21 points as Loyola beat Mississippi State 59-51 Saturday night.