Vincent Frank
Loyola Chicago is looking to be that rare mid-major to earn a trip to the Final Four. With a win Saturday against Kansas State, the team would make that come to fruition.
And it started out swimmingly for the darlings of the 2018 NCAA Tournament with Ben Richardson hitting two early threes to give the Ramblers a double-digit lead five minutes into the game.
Obviously, those who don’t have a rooting interest in a specific team remaining in the tourney are rooting hard for Sister Jean’s squad. Here’s the best reactions from Loyola’s blazing hot start in the Elite Eight Saturday.
How much would a Final Four run be worth to Loyola-Chicago in publicity? 12 years ago, a George Mason professor concluded his school’s run to the Final Four was worth $677 MILLION in free advertising.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 24, 2018
Loyola's offensive execution, passing, spacing and diversity of scorers is once again slicing up an opponent. Making 65 percent of its shots is also a pretty good sign things are working well.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) March 24, 2018
Can’t help but to love Loyola Chi right now..
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 24, 2018
Loyola is the only team on Earth that could beat both the Warriors and Rockets in a 7-game series.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 24, 2018
I love the Loyola story but can we take a moment to say “holy underseeded?”
— Steve Politi (@StevePoliti) March 24, 2018
K-State's last four halves it's given up 29, 29, 20, and 23 points. Loyola has 25 with 8 minutes left before halftime.
— Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) March 24, 2018
Loyola-Chicago has come out of the gates hot! pic.twitter.com/GTCbHoE7jV
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/StinkinGenius1/status/977672092215889921
Me: "There's no way Loyola can pull off another insanely long, efficient stretch of offense."
Loyola: "Hold this beer, and then pass it to the open man."
— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) March 24, 2018
Are you a player without the size or athleticism to play ‘above the rim’?
Watch Loyola Chicago
Take notes
Watch Loyola Chicago again
Take more notes
Watch Loyola Chicago some more
Take a few more notes
Go to the gym and practice what you saw… over and over and over…
— Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/MattSBN/status/977674637218807808
Loyola shot 75% in the 2nd half last game and has started 8/10 today. Crazy execution/shotmaking
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) March 24, 2018
