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Texas head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of a game against Iowa State on March 2, 2021.

Shaka Smart sets high standards as Marquette’s new basketball coach: ‘The ultimate goal is to advance to the Final Four or beyond’

March 30, 2021 at 7:42 a.m.

Shaka Smart referred to himself as a "relatively young" coach at his introductory Marquette news conference. He's known as an up-and-comer who became a household name when he led VCU...

Bankers Life Fieldhouse has hosted a number of Big Ten Conference basketball tournaments but never NCAA tournament games — 2021 will be the first year.

Column: No. 1 seed Michigan deserves more attention after advancing to the Elite Eight. ‘We’re grinding, man,’ coach Juwan Howard said, ‘and we’re doing it collectively.’

March 28, 2021 at 8:49 p.m.

In a bracket littered by low seeds, the inevitability of a Gonzaga-Baylor national championship — No. 1 seed versus No. 1 seed — seemed to emerge as the true gems....

Loyola center Cameron Krutwig looks on from the bench in the final seconds of the Ramblers' 65-58 loss to Oregon State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Column: Loyola’s stars say goodbye after a run to the Sweet 16. Are they farewells for the season — or forever?

March 28, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.

A hand-slap morphed into a swaying embrace as Loyola senior Cameron Krutwig wrapped Lucas Williamson into a seemingly eternal bear hug, blinking back tears as they shared an appreciation and...

Loyola's Lucas Williamson, left, grabs for the ball against Illinois' Da'Monte Williams during the first half of the NCAA Tournament second-round game Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Ramblers upset the top-seeded Illini 71-58 for a spot in the Sweet 16.

At Loyola, it’s cool to play defense. The Ramblers’ commitment to 2-way players has helped take them deep into the NCAA Tournament again.

March 27, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

When Loyola coaches recruit players, they look for athletes who show a commitment to defense. They fan that flame by reminding them of the best two-way players in the NBA....

Northwestern's Miller Kopp (10) goes to the basket against Minnesota's Tre' Williams (1) during the second half of a Big Ten Tournament game, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis.

Miller Kopp enters the transfer portal, leaving Northwestern without its 2nd-highest scorer

March 26, 2021 at 10:40 a.m.

Miller Kopp was the top-rated recruit for Northwestern coach Chris Collins when he signed in November 2017. Four years later, the forward looking for a new home. Kopp, a 6-foot-7...

Loyola's Cameron Krutwig celebrates the Ramblers' victory against Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis.

Cameron Krutwig — ‘stache and all — is one of the NCAA Tournament’s most talented players. And he’s having a blast leading Loyola back to the Sweet 16.

March 26, 2021 at 11:20 p.m.

Loyola center Cameron Krutwig provided the high-pitched "oohs" before chiming in with the chorus to "Private Eyes," the 1981 pop-rock hit by duo Hall & Oates, as a guest this...

Sister Jean smiles after she's surprised with a Final Four ring before a Loyola game on Nov. 27, 2018.

Sister Jean — Loyola’s 101-year-old chaplain — is now rooting for an all-Jesuit championship game in the NCAA Tournament

March 25, 2021 at 4:26 p.m.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is rooting for a Catholic Jesuit national championship. The 101-year-old Loyola chaplain originally had Gonzaga in her NCAA Tournament championship bracket with her Ramblers bowing out...

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle looks for a call during the first half against Arizona State on Feb. 14, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle — who ‘grew up’ on Loyola’s campus and going to Chicago Cubs games — prayed for the chance to face the Ramblers in the Sweet 16

March 25, 2021 at 11:55 p.m.

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said his prayers before taking a pregame nap Sunday. He sent a hope to a higher power he would be able to face Loyola in...

Northwestern's Veronica Burton shoots over Louisville's Elizabeth Balogun during the second half.

Northwestern’s hot start — an 18-point 1st-quarter lead — doesn’t last in a 62-53 loss to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament’s 2nd round

March 24, 2021 at 7:16 p.m.

Northwestern's quick start didn't result in a strong finish. The seventh-seeded Wildcats blew an 18-point first-quarter lead and were bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the second round by No....

Loyola guard Lucas Williamson (upper left) huddles with his teammates during a timeout against Valparaiso at Gentile Arena on Feb. 17, 2021.

Get to know the Ramblers: Who are the key players for No. 8 seed Loyola in the NCAA Tournament?

March 23, 2021 at 10:34 p.m.

College basketball fans across the country are familiar with Loyola after its 2018 Final Four run. Lucas Williamson and Cameron Krutwig are the winningest players in school history, going from...

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