


NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Rambling on
to the Elite 8

Loyola Chicago guard Marques Townes celebrates after his 3-point basket with 6.3 seconds remaining against Nevada. (John Amis/Associated Press )
In its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1985, Loyola Chicago is one win away from a trip to the Final Four. The 11th-seeded Ramblers kept up their amazing run with a 69-68 win over seventh-seeded Nevada on Thursday night. With Loyola clinging to a one-point lead, Marques Townes made a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left. He scored 18 points. Loyola (31-5) will play Saturday against No. 9 seed Kansas State, which upset Kentucky, 61-58.