The Cinderellas Belmont Bruins I was ecstatic to see Belmont make the cut as one of the last at-large teams. The Bruins notched 26 wins in a very competitive Ohio Valley Conference and actually beat out Murray State for the regular season league title. They were neck and neck with Ja Morrant’s Racers in…
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Loyola-Chicago: A Cinderella Story
The slipper still fits. Cinderella teams are one aspect of the tournament that anyone can appreciate. They add an element of excited uncertainty and unbalance to the equation. When David slays Goliath not once but repeatedly, we are compelled to wonder – what’s this dude’s secret? We latch on to the inner-workings of the Miracle…
First Look: The Cinderellas
Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Chicago has been the most promising cinderella all season long. A mostly upperclassmen-laden squad, the Ramblers enter the Big Dance with few flaws, undeniable balance, and house money. The last time Loyola-Chicago earned a tournament bid was 1985, a year in which they made the Sweet Sixteen. Will history repeat itself? This year’s…