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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

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

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

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

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

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

Valparaiso's Ben Krikke (23) scores past Loyola Chicago's Cameron Krutwig during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Valparaiso Crusaders at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 08:38 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

Krutwig leads Loyola of Chicago over Bradley 69-56

Jan. 24, 2021 07:20 PM EST
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 19 points and three assists as Loyola of Chicago topped Bradley 69-56 on Sunday. Krutwig hit 8 of...

Krutwig scores 15; Loyola of Chicago routs Valparaiso 75-39

Jan. 20, 2021 10:24 PM EST
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 15 points as Loyola of Chicago easily beat Valparaiso 75-39 on Wednesday night. Lucas...

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...

Uguak leads Loyola of Chicago over North Texas 57-49

Jan. 02, 2021 09:59 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Aher Uguak had a career-high 26 points as Loyola of Chicago beat North Texas 57-49 on Saturday night. The matchup was set...

Krutwig lifts Loyola of Chicago over Illinois St. 86-55

Dec. 28, 2020 09:32 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 22 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds with seven assists and Loyola of Chicago routed Illinois State 86...

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 leads Loyola of Chicago past Chicago State 88-51

Dec. 09, 2020 07:48 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 22 points as Loyola of Chicago easily beat Chicago State 88-51 on Wednesday. Krutwig made 10 of 13 shots...

Hall scores 17 to carry Loyola of Chicago past Lewis 76-48

Dec. 05, 2020 05:39 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had 17 points as Loyola of Chicago easily won its season opener, beating Lewis 76-48 on Saturday. Lucas Williamson...

Krutwig carries Loyola of Chicago over Drake 64-60

Feb. 25, 2020 10:39 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists and Loyola Chicago held off Drake 64-60 on Tuesday night for its...

Hall scores 28, Loyola of Chicago tops Illinois St. 84-69

Feb. 19, 2020 10:57 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had a career-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Loyola of Chicago rallied in the second half to defeat Illinois State 84-69 on...

Loyola Chicago outlasts Northern Iowa 82-73 in overtime

Feb. 15, 2020 10:32 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Keith Clemons tossed in 25 points, Cameron Krutwig scored 21 and Loyola Chicago clamped down in overtime to beat Northern Iowa 82-73 on Saturday...