CHICAGO (October 6, 2017) - Loyola University Chicago's local television package was announced today and the Ramblers will have four men's basketball games broadcast live on NBC Sports Chicago (formerly Comcast SportsNet Chicago) or NBC Sports Chicago+ during the 2017-18 season.  
 
The Ramblers' December 2 showdown with former conference mate and city rival UIC will be the lone non-conference contest broadcast live on NBC Sports Chicago. Loyola has prevailed the last four times the teams have met.
 
A total of three Loyola home games in Missouri Valley Conference play will air live on NBC Sports Chicago –versus Indiana State on January 3 (NBC Sports Chicago+), versus Southern Illinois on January 17 (NBC Sports Chicago+) and February 7 versus Drake (NBC Sports Chicago).
 
These games are in addition to the MVC television package, which was announced earlier this week. All told, a total of 15 Loyola men's basketball games could be broadcast on over-the-air networks in 2017-18.
 
Loyola tips off its 100^th year of basketball on November 10 when it hosts Wright State.