Chicago; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Ramblers take on VCU. The Ramblers are 7-3 on their home court. Loyola Chicago is eighth in the A-10 scoring 63.

CHICAGO (AP) Phillip Russell had 25 points in VCU 's 84-65 victory over Loyola Chicago on Saturday. Russell also added six rebounds for the Rams (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Christian Fermin scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor. Jack Clark had 12 points and went 6 of 9 from the field (0 for 3 from 3-point range).

Loyola Chicago faces the La Salle Explorers after Des Watson scored 20 points in the Ramblers' 84-65 loss to the VCU Rams

Loyola Chicago will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Ramblers play VCU. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

Bamgboye 1-2 0-0 2, Clark 6-9 0-0 12, Bamisile 2-5 2-3 7, Russell 7-11 6-8 25, Shulga 2-10 5-7 9, Fermin 6-8 2-2 14, Jackson 4-8 0-0 11, Jennings 1-3 0-0 2, Belle 1-2 0-0 2, Billups 0-2 0-0 0, Hill 0-1 0-0 0, Okafor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-61 15-20 84.