Kostecka scores 31; Loyola (Md) beats Fairfield 84-75 in OT

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Kostecka scored six of his 31 points in overtime and Loyola (Md) beat Fairfield 84-75 on Sunday.

Kostecka was 11-of-18 shooting and had five rebounds, six assists and four steals. Freshman Kenneth Jones went 5 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and Golden Dike had 18 points and eight rebounds for Loyola (2-2).

Kostecka scored the Greyhounds’ first four points and then hit Cam Spencer for a 3-pointer to spark a 10-2 run to open the overtime and his dunk with 14 seconds left capped the scoring.

Landon Taliaferro and Jesus Cruz had 17 points apiece, Vincent Eze scored 15 and Taj Benning 14 for Fairfield (1-3).

Taliaferro hit a 3-pointer with 42 seconds left in regulation to make it 68-all and force overtime.