In a back-and-forth contest that featured eight lead changes and seven ties, Loyola Chicago held off Saint Joseph's, 78-75, Saturday afternoon at Hagan Arena. St. Joe's Erik Reynolds II led all scorers with a game-high 26 points.

How It Happened
• Loyola Chicago jumped out to an 11-4 lead on a Patrick Mwamba basket.
• Xzayvier Brown's three-point play capped a 7-0 run by the Hawks as he tied the contest at 11-11.
• The Ramblers opened a seven-point lead, 24-17, on a pair of free throws by Des Watson at 9:48.
• Saint Joseph's battled back to take its first lead, 28-26, on a three-point play by Reynolds II.
• Loyola Chicago retook the lead and entered halftime ahead 39-36.
• Reynolds II put the Hawks in front once again as his steal and dunk made it 45-44 just over three minutes into the second half.
• Ahead 57-55, Saint Joseph's used an 11-4 run to open a 68-59 lead on a three-pointer by Reynolds II with 6:13 to play.
• Behind a 13-3 run, Loyola Chicago tied the game at 71-71 on a Dame Adelekun basket at 2:42.
• Reynolds II put the Hawks back ahead, 73-71, on a pair of free throws.
• Jayden Dawson tied the game at 73-73, and following a defensive stop, he connected on a three-pointer to give the Ramblers a 76-73 lead with 1:12 remaining.
• Lynn Greer III connected on a pair of free throws to draw the Hawks within 76-75.
• Braden Norris answered with two free throws to push Loyola Chicago ahead 78-75 with :20 left
• Saint Joseph's couldn't convert on its next offensive possession as the Ramblers grabbed the rebound and were fouled.
• After two missed free throws and a timeout, the Hawks' last-second shot failed to hit.

Inside The Boxscore
• Reynolds II added four rebounds, four assists and two steals, and reached double-figure scoring for the 43rd consecutive game.
• Cameron Brown added 13 points, while Xzayvier Brown finished with 13 points and three steals.
• Saint Joseph's and Loyola Chicago will play again this season as the Hawks travel to the Ramblers on February 14.

Up Next
The Hawks continue their homestand as they host La Salle on Monday at 4 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.