BALTIMORE, Md. – Cornell rallied from a 14-point deficit to take a second half lead, but Loyola (MD) closed strong for a 76-71 victory on Sunday afternoon at Reitz Arena. The loss dropped the Big Red to 1-1, while the Greyhounds improved to 1-1 with the win.

Senior Shonn Miller had 20 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and two steals, while classmate Galal Cancer had 19 points and sophomore Robert Hatter chipped in with 17. Sophomore David Onuorah had eight rebounds and four of the team's nine blocked shots on the evening, while senior Devin Cherry notched seven points, four rebounds and four assists. Cornell was outrebounded 43-34 and shot just 16 percent from the 3-point line (3-of-19).

The Greyhounds, meanwhile, connected on 8-of-19 from 3-point range (42 percent) to create some separation. Four players scored in double figures, led by 15 points from Tyler Hubbard. Eric Laster scored 13, Franz Rassman chipped in 12 and Andre Walker scored 11 in the win. Cam Gregory had a game-high 10 boards.

Cornell rallied from a 14-point deficit, including an 11-point span at halftime, to tie the game with six minutes to play, then took a lead 30 seconds later, but then missed its next seven shots and eight of its final 10 as Loyola (MD) was able to escape with the win.

After the Big Red held a lead for much of the game's first eight minutes, the Greyhounds put together a 14-1 run to turn a three-point deficit into a 10-point lead in the span of six minutes. The lead grew to as many as 14 points after Chancellor Barnard tipped in a miss with 12 seconds to play. For the second game in a row, the Big Red hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer, this one a deep trey from Hatter, to allow the visitors some momentum heading to the locker room down 38-27.

Hatter ended the half with 11 points, while only Miller (five points) had more than three for the Big Red, who committed nine turnovers and shot just 37 percent from the floor. Hubbard led a balanced Loyola (MD) team with nine points in 10 minutes.

Cornell played its brand of basketball in the second half, but the hole proved to be too much. The Big Red turned the ball over just once, and Cancer (16) and Miller (15) combined for 31 of the team's 44 points and Cornell attempted 20 free throws in the second half alone, repeatedly getting into the lane for baskets or trips to the free-throw line.

The visitors made several runs to get back within five after halftime, but each time the home team extended its lead back until the Big Red's last push. Cornell tied the game at 60-60 with a long jumper, then tied it again a 20 seconds later with a Cancer layup. After Miller stole a pass, David Onuorah was fouled and hit one of two free-throws to take a 63-62 lead.

The Greyhounds recovered to take a brief lead, followed by a number of tie games, the last at 66-66 with just over three minutes to play before six straight points by Loyola (MD) created too much separation for another comeback. Eric Laster hit a 3-pointer, and after Cornell missed a layup and consecutive 3-pointers on the other end, Loyola (MD) hit three of four free throws to build a 72-66 lead with 31 seconds left.

Cornell opens its home schedule with Colgate on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Newman Arena.