Baltimore, MD- Loyola used a 13-0 run midway through the second half to defeat the Iona College men's basketball team 75-66 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Reitz Arena this afternoon. The Gaels (0-13, 0-3 MAAC) were led by three players in double-digit scoring totals with senior Anthony Bruin and freshman Alejo Rodriguez recording double-doubles in the loss.

With Iona leading 37-36 at the 13:04 mark, the Greyhounds' (7-6, 3-1 MAAC) Marquis Sullivan scored seven of his 13 points over the next 10 seconds to spark his team's game changing run. Sullivan converted four straight free throws on a double technical foul and then buried the Maroon & Gold with his lone three pointer of the day to put the home team ahead by six points.

The Gaels trailed by as many as 18 points with 2:44 remaining before a valiant comeback effort fell short as the clock ran out.

Bruin recorded his third double-double of the season, setting a career-best with 20 points and matching another with 11 rebounds. Classmate Justin Marshall also set a career-high with 18 points and showed a solid inside-outside presence for the Gaels shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc. Rodriguez matched his season best from the previous game with 11 points, while also setting a new standard with 11 boards. It was the rookie forward's first collegiate double-double.

Loyola was led by junior Gerald Brown's 20 points. Sullivan and junior Michael Tuck netted 13 points a piece. Tuck had a double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds.

The Gaels continue MAAC play on the road at Marist on Tuesday (Jan. 9) for a 7:30 pm tip-off.