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Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) drives to the basket ahead of Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola

By Dave Skretta Mar. 27, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Fans take a photo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse before a Sweet 16 game between Loyola Chicago and Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State Beavers at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/27/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Texas Tech guard Micah Peavy (5) and Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Fort Worth Regional - First Round - Game 1 (loss) at Fort Worth Regional - First Round - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) celebrates during the first half of the championship game against Drake in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

By Steve Overbey Mar. 07, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Drake's D.J. Wilkins (0) looks to pass as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) and Cameron Krutwig defend during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/7/2021

Mar. 07, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr. (44) heads to the basket past Loyola of Chicago's Marquise Kennedy (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Krutwig leads No. 22 Loyola Chicago past Indiana State 65-49

By David Solomon Mar. 06, 2021 03:30 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) passes as Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr., left, and Julian Larry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Tom Welch (10) controls the ball as Southern Illinois' Kyler Filewich (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 20 Loyola cruises to 73-49 win over Southern Illinois

By David Solomon Mar. 05, 2021 02:32 PM EST

Southern Illinois' Steven Verplancken Jr. (22) shoots as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson and Cameron Krutwig (25) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Drake Bulldogs 3/5/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 01:02 PM EST

Loyola Chicago guard Keith Clemon, center top, drives to the basket past Southern Illinois defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
No. 21 Loyola beats Southern Illinois 65-58 in overtime

By John Jackson Feb. 27, 2021 10:08 PM EST

Loyola Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy (12) drives to the basket as Southern Illinois' Ben Harvey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
No. 21 Loyola holds on to beat Southern Illinois 60-52

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 26, 2021 11:25 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago guard Lucas Williamson (1) drives to the basket ahead of Drake forward Tremell Murphy, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs 2/14/2021

Feb. 14, 2021 03:50 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago guard Lucas Williamson steals the ball from Drake forward Darnell Brodie, top, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs 2/13/2021

Feb. 13, 2021 01:04 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago beats Evansville 69-58, 10th win in a row

Feb. 07, 2021 05:03 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Aher Uguak scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Loyola of Chicago to a 69-58 win over Evansville on Sunday, the Ramblers 10th...

Hall lifts Loyola of Chicago over Northern Iowa 88-46

Jan. 17, 2021 08:22 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had 13 points off the bench to lead Loyola of Chicago to an 88-46 win over Northern Iowa on Sunday, the Ramblers’ eighth consecutive...

Francis lifts Richmond over Loyola of Chicago 75-73

Dec. 18, 2020 09:51 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Blake Francis had 27 points as Richmond edged past Loyola of Chicago 75-73 on Friday night. Jacob Gilyard had 19 points...

Krutwig scores 22 to lead Loyola of Chicago past UIC 77-66

Dec. 13, 2020 05:37 PM EST
Cameron Krutwig scored 22 points and Loyola of Chicago beat Illinois-Chicago 77-66 on Sunday. Marquise Kennedy had 16 points for the...

McDonald lifts N. Kentucky over Oakland 64-63

Mar. 12, 2019 01:00 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Drew McDonald recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Northern Kentucky to a 64-63 win over Oakland in the Horizon Conference Tourney semifinals on...