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Shakeia Taylor: The place to be for basketball in Chicago? Loyola’s Gentile Arena, where ‘fans are family.’

Loyola student Maddy Witecha holds a cutout of Ramblers coach Drew Valentine in the second half against Dayton at Gentile Arena on March 1, 2024, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Forget the Madhouse on Madison. Gentile Arena, home of Chicago’s Atlantic 10 team, is the place to be for basketball.

After getting what coach Drew Valentine referred to as “punked out” at St. Bonaventure 79-64 on Tuesday, Loyola Chicago faced projected second-round NBA pick DaRon Holmes II and No. 21 Dayton on Friday night.

Throughout the season, Ramblers fans have “showed up and showed out,” creating one of the best sports environments in town. But the idea of beating

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