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FILE - Belmont players celebrate after defeating UT-Martin in an NCAA women's college basketball game in the championship of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., in this Saturday, March 6, 2021, file photo. Belmont is joining the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1 and leaving the Ohio Valley Conference after nine years. (Sam Owens/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)

Belmont leaving OVC for MVC; Texas A&M-Commerce to Southland

Sep. 28, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

FILE - Team captain Jerry Harkness right, and other members of the 1963 Loyola men's basketball championship team meet Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, during a halftime ceremony honoring the 1963 Loyola and Mississippi State teams in Chicago, in this Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, file photo. Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died. He was 81. The school announced Harkness passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Mississippi State-Loyola (IL) 12/15/2012

Aug. 24, 2021 03:58 PM EDT

Former Loyola NCAA college basketball star Jerry Harkness poses at his home in Indianapolis on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died. He was 81. The school announced Harkness passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2021. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

By John Marshall Aug. 24, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...

Loyola Chicago's Williamson to return for 1 more season

Apr. 23, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Williamson, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, is returning for...

FILE - Loyola of Chicago center Cameron Krutwig drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, file photo. Krutwig, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, has decided to turn pro and forgo his final year of eligibility. Krutwig announced his decision Thursday, April 22, 2021, in a YouTube video, saying it was time to move on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Loyola Chicago's Krutwig says he is turning pro

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 22, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Ex-student sues U of Evansville, ex-coach, alleging rape

Apr. 13, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
EVANSVILLE. Ind. (AP) — A former student is suing the University of Evansville and its former basketball coach, Walter McCarty, accusing him of rape and the...

Drew Valentine smiles as he speaks during a press conference where he was introduced as Loyola University's new men's NCAA college basketball head coach, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)

With big act to follow, Valentine takes over at Loyola

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 06, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

Loyola promotes Drew Valentine to replace Moser as coach

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 05, 2021 09:46 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola Chicago promoted assistant Drew Valentine to head coach on Monday, hoping he can build on the success the Ramblers experienced under...

Loyola Chicago head coach Porter Moser watches from the bench during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Oklahoma hires Loyola Chicago's Moser as basketball coach

By Cliff Brunt And Andrew Seligman Apr. 02, 2021 07:51 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson celebrates after a Sweet 16 game against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Oregon State is 18th double-digit seed in NCAA Elite Eight

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago head coach Porter Moser, left, hugs guard Lucas Williamson after a Sweet 16 game against Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Loyola Chicago's Moser says he's not ready to discuss future

By Steve Megargee Mar. 27, 2021 07:02 PM EDT

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

Hawkins, Northwest Missouri St. repeat as D-II champs 80-54

Mar. 27, 2021 02:50 PM EDT
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ryan Hawkins scored 14 of his 31 points in a back-breaking second-half run as Northwest Missouri State capped a dominating season with...