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FILE - Sister Jean, chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, right, celebrates as she talks with head coach Drew Valentine after the team defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Loyola is making back-to-back tournament appearances for the first time since 1963-64. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
TIPPING OFF: Always-dangerous Ramblers set sights on Ohio St

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago's Braden Norris takes questions during a news conference ahead of the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Loyola Chicago plays against Ohio State on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) drives past Wyoming's Graham Ike (33) and Drake Jeffries (0) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Indiana Hoosiers at Wyoming Cowboys 3/15/2022

Mar. 16, 2022 12:20 AM EDT

Loyola of Chicago's Braden Norris (4) heads to the basket as Drake's Garrett Sturtz (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday, March 6, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola eyes another NCAA run, with Sister Jean by its side

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 15, 2022 03:14 PM EDT

Boise State guard Emmanuel Akot brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming in the semifinals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 10:34 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Members of Loyola of Chicago celebrate after defeating Drake 64-58 in an NCAA college basketball game to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship Sunday, March 6, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola Chicago beats Drake, returns to NCAA Tournament

Mar. 06, 2022 05:05 PM EST

Drake's ShanQuan Hemphill, right, heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Tate Hall defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday, March 6, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/6/2022

Mar. 06, 2022 03:14 PM EST

Bradley scores 24 to lead San Diego State over Nevada 79-78

Mar. 06, 2022 01:45 AM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Matt Bradley had 24 points to help San Diego State fend off Nevada 79-78 on Saturday night. Bradley made 11 of 12 foul shots and...

Drake's Tremell Murphy (2) is unable to score past Missouri State's Donovan Clay (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Saturday, March 5, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/6/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 07:04 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Chris Knight, left, and Northern Iowa's Noah Carter (35) watch as a ball heads out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Saturday, March 5, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Morehead State Eagles at Murray State Racers 3/5/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 04:28 PM EST

Drake's Garrett Sturtz, center, shoots as Southern Illinois' Marcus Domask (1) and Ben Coupet Jr. (25) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Big South - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Big South - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/5/2022

Mar. 04, 2022 10:18 PM EST

Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri State in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/5/2022

Mar. 04, 2022 07:54 PM EST

Illinois State's Liam McChesney (13) passes around Northern Iowa's AJ Green (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday, March 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Missouri State Bears 3/4/2022

Mar. 04, 2022 01:56 PM EST

Valparaiso boots Evansville 81-59 in MVC tournament

Mar. 04, 2022 12:18 AM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe King and Sheldon Edwards scored 18 points apiece as Valparaiso cruised to an 81-59 victory over Evansville in the first round of the Missouri...

Michigan forward Caleb Houstan (22) drives on Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 10:28 PM EST

Southeast Missouri State routs Tennessee State 79-55

Mar. 03, 2022 10:03 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. had 22 points as Southeast Missouri State rolled past Tennessee State 79-55 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference...

Illinois State's Josiah Strong heads to the basket past Indiana State's Cooper Neese (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Northern Iowa Panthers 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 09:14 PM EST

Etienne scores 18 to lead Wichita State over Tulsa 72-62

Mar. 02, 2022 11:40 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 18 points as Wichita State beat Tulsa 72-62 on Wednesday night. Morris Udeze had 15 points and eight rebounds for...

Green leads Northern Iowa to MVC regular-season title

Feb. 26, 2022 09:42 PM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — AJ Green scored seven of his 32 points in overtime to spark Northern Iowa to a 102-96 victory over Loyola Chicago on Saturday, wrapping up...