In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago guard Braden Norris (4) drives on Arizona State's Jay Heath during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Jacob Hutson scored a career high 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting to help Loyola Chicago beat Arizona State 77-59 in Friday's seventh-place game to wrap up the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Ryan Schwieger added 11 points for the Ramblers (5-2), who salvaged a win during their three days at the Atlantis resort by shooting 50%. That included going 12 for 26 from 3-point range, which Schwieger hitting three while Hutson, Aher Uguak and Lucas Williamson each hit a pair.
Loyola had a run of nine answered points spanning halftime to go up 46-33 on Uguak's 3 with 17:03 left. Arizona State (2-5) fought back to get within 51-44 on Enoch Boakye's dunk midway through the second half, but the Ramblers took over.
Hutson hit two 3s while the Sun Devils managed just two field goals over 7 1/2 minutes, while an 8-0 burst blew the game open to give Loyola a 71-50 lead with 5:31 to go.
Jay Heath scored 16 points to lead the Sun Devils, who shot 42% and made just 3 of 11 3s. That included missing all five attempts after halftime, while Loyola finished with a 33-24 rebounding advantage.
The Ramblers opened the tournament by losing 63-61 on a last-second alley-oop dunk against Michigan State, then fell to No. 19 Auburn 62-53 in Thursday's consolation bracket. The Sun Devils fell to sixth-ranked and reigning national champion Baylor 75-63 on Wednesday, then lost 92-84 to Syracuse in Thursday's consolation bracket.
Now the Sun Devils will head home as the lone team to finish 0-3 at Atlantis.
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago guard Keith Clemons is defended by Arizona State's Jamiya Neal during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Arizona State forward Jalen Graham (2) is defended by Loyola Chicago's Ben Schwieger during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Arizona State forward Jalen Graham (2) works between Loyola Chicago defenders, including Aher Uguak, left, during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago forward Chris Knight (23) is defended by Arizona State's Enoch Boakye during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago coach Drew Valentine applauds during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago guard Braden Norris (4) is defended by Arizona State's DJ Horne (0) during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Loyola Chicago guard Lucas Williamson (1) shoots against Arizona State's Luther Muhammad during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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