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Basketball teams acknowledge success despite loss of conference titles

Gabriella Killett

March 9, 2020

Both the men and women’s basketball teams lost their conference spots in Mobile, Alabama this weekend. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

After battling in the Southern States Athletic Conference playoffs, Loyola University New Orleans’ men’s and women’s basketball teams lost their spot as conference champions in Montgomery, Alabama March 6-7, according to loyolawolfpack.com.

Wolf Pack women’s basketball lost to Martin Methodist 76-57 Friday, March 6 in the SSAC semifinal, according to loyolawolfpack.com.

The men’s team made the championship but lost Saturday after the women’s game in a close match vs. Dalton State College, 79-70.

Both teams will be notified as to whether they’ve received a bid to participate in the NAIA Championship tournament Wednesday, March 11.

Despite the outcome of both games, the teams had notable highlights..

Tim Cameron broke the single-season Loyola record Saturday with 8 assists and therefore a total of 147 assists for his first season at Loyola, loyolawolfpack.com said.

The women’s team out rebounded their opponent, Martin Methodist 51-32, according to loyolawolfpack.com, and Kamille Cooper pulled down 22 of Loyola’s rebound total.

Despite both teams falling short of their desired outcome, loyolawolfpack.com said Tim Cameron, Myles Burns, and Paige Franckiewicz were named to the SSAC all-tournament team to represent Loyola.

About the Contributor

Gabriella Killett, Editor in Chief

Gabby Killett has been an award-winning journalist for The Maroon since her freshman year in 2019 before helping it win the top award in college media, a Pacemaker, during her sophomore year as News Editor. She has also worked as a staff writer for The Times Picayune since February 2021, with a primary focus on crime reporting. She is a second semester senior and will graduate in December with a degree in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Killett enjoys her free time with her partner, Ramón, and his wonderful son, Oscar, at their Metairie home, building legos, cooking and spending time with her beloved extended family.