OK, sure, it’s Loyola’s eighth tournament appearance. It’s coming off a 25-7 season and a first-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Ramblers have eight seniors on their roster and bring a defensive presence to their game that’s in line with Villanova. But we’re here for one reason, right? Sister Jean. Sister Jean, a 102-year-old chaplain for Loyola, became a hit during the Ramblers’ improbably Final Four run in 2018. And despite everything the last four years have thrown at us, Sister Jean returns with the Ramblers as a No. 10 seed in the tournament. The Sister Jean’s Ramblers have appeared in three of the last four tournaments, and following their Final Four run in 2018, they made the Sweet 16 a year ago before losing to Oregon State. This year, Sister Jean’s squad will square off against Ohio State in the first round. Should we still be expecting…
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