By Raju Woodward, Beaver Blitz: At the start of the NCAA Tournament, who could’ve foreseen a Sweet 16 matchup between Oregon State and Loyola? Probably less than a handful. But come Saturday, the two Cinderella-ish teams will square off with an Elite Eight berth on the line. Again, how crazy is it that we get to write OSU and the Elite 8 in the same sentence?
The Ramblers are coming off a very impressive 71-58 win over No. 1 seeded Illinois. While it was an upset, it might not be as shocking as you might think. Loyola has had recent tournament success. Here are seven things to know about the Ramblers ahead of this weekend.
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