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Probably has something to do with all the winning the Ramblers do. The surprise semifinalist in 2018, Loyola was relegated to the NIT the next year and missed out on the tournament entirely — along with everyone else — when it was canceled due to COVID-19 last season. But with key pieces of their Final Four team leading the way, the eighth-seeded Ramblers marked a triumphant return to college basketball's biggest stage Friday with a 71-60 victory over No. 9 seed Georgia Tech at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Lucas Williamson scored 21 points in a dynamic performance by the defensive whiz, Buddy Norri...

The Big Dance is going to be scintillating, sensational and awesome with a capital A.

Jose Alvarado and Moses Wright, who have led the Yellow Jackets to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, were both named Tuesday to all-district teams named by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the United States Basketball Writers Association. Alvarado, a senior guard from Brooklyn, N.Y., made the All-District 2 team by the NABC, while Wright, a senior forward from Raleigh, N.C., is on the District IV team announced by the USBWA. Alvarado is the first Yellow Jacket to make an NABC team since 2010 (Gani Lawal), while Tech’s ...

0 of 9 Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press Although winning a national championship is a team accomplishment, the men's NCAA tournament is also an opportunity to watch some of the best players in the country. March Madness will feature many top All-American candidates, including Gonzaga stars Corey Kispert, Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme. National Player of the Year front-runner Luka Garza and potential top NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham are in the field too. As the opening round of the tournament nears, B/R has highlighted 25 of the most talented players in the field. The choices are subjective but foc...

0 of 9 Michael Conroy/Associated Press The Midwest Region of the 2021 men's NCAA tournament is headlined by No. 1 Illinois, which learned it had secured a top seed just minutes after knocking off Ohio State in overtime in the Big Ten tournament's championship game. The Fighting Illini will need to navigate No. 2 Houston, No. 3 West Virginia, No. 4 Oklahoma State and a host of upset-minded lower seeds if they hope to reach the Final Four. For NBA fans, Oklahoma State freshman guard Cade Cunningham will be must-see TV as the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft following a stellar s...