March 15, 2022 March Madness 2022: Sports psychologist reveals why fans get behind the underdog Each year the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament features an underdog team that upsets a powerhouse school and gains national attention.
March 6, 2022 Loyola Chicago beats Drake, returns to NCAA Tournament Lucas Williamson had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Aher Uguak added 16 points and 10 boards and Loyola Chicago defeated Drake 64-58 on Sunday to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.
August 24, 2021 Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81 Jerry Harkness was inspired by Jackie Robinson to take up the game of basketball. He ended up becoming a civil rights trailblazer in his own right.
April 3, 2021 Oklahoma hires Loyola Chicago's Moser as basketball coach Porter Moser orchestrated one of the great underdog stories in sports in recent years, leading mid-major Loyola Chicago to two deep NCAA Tournament runs with the blessing of Sister Jean.
April 3, 2021 Oklahoma agrees to bring in Loyola's Moser as coach Oklahoma has an agreement in place with Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser to become the Sooners’ next head coach, a person familiar with the situation said.
March 28, 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2021: Midwest region matchups, schedule & more Illinois was fresh off a Big Ten Conference championship when they were awarded a No. 1 seed on Sunday. The team defeated Ohio State in the title game.
March 27, 2021 Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola Picked to finish dead last in the Pac-12, Oregon State instead might be the last one standing.
March 26, 2021 Sister Jean looks ahead to Final Four as Loyola heads into Sweet 16 matchup with Oregon State Sister Jean Delores Schmidt has the faith.
March 23, 2021 Illinois investigating racist post directed at Kofi Cockburn after Loyola Chicago loss: 'I blame his parents' Illinois star center Kofi Cockburn took to social media Sunday to reveal racist comments directed at him after the top-seeded Fighting Illini were defeated by Loyola Chicago in another stunning upset in this year’s NCAA tournament.
March 21, 2021 Loyola Chicago stuns No. 1 seed Illinois in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament Cameron Krutwig finished with a team-high 19 points to go along with 12 rebounds, five assists, and three steals for eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago in their incredible 71-58 upset victory over top-seed Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday.
