Bubble Watch 2021: Loyola inches closer to tourney return
Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in 2018. Three years later, the Ramblers are in position for a return to March Madness.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
14-7, 5th in Big 12
- 11/25W 91-55
- 11/30W 78-76
- 12/1W 66-44
- 12/214W 69-67
- 12/612L 68-64
- 12/9W 74-53
- 12/132PPD
- 12/16W 79-63
- 12/20W 77-74
- 12/29CANC
- 1/23W 84-59
- 1/5W 78-72
- 1/914W 72-70
- 1/1315L 79-77
- 1/16W 82-67
- 1/20PPD
- 1/23PPD
- 1/2624L 80-79
- 1/30CANC
- 2/22L 83-69
- 2/6L 75-67
- 2/9W 80-77
- 2/13W 70-55
- 2/189PPD
- 2/2013L 84-82
- 2/2317W 75-72
- 2/2718L 68-59
- 3/2h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/416h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/7h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
No. 18 Texas Tech stops No. 14 Texas 68-59, ends 3-game skid
— Mac McClung had 16 points to lead five Texas Tech players in double figures and the No. 18 Red Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-59 victory over No. 14 Texas on Saturday.
Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas
— Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win Tuesday night.
Wilson's late turnover in OT proves costly for Kansas (0:33)
McCormack's clutch putback sends Kansas, Texas to OT (0:24)
Sims puts Longhorns ahead with alley-oop slam (0:23)
Coleman gets fancy on dime for Texas bucket (0:21)
Kai Jones runs the floor for huge Longhorns slam (0:25)
Sims hangs in air for Texas and-1 (0:20)
Big 12 sets 12 pre-tournament makeup games
The Big 12 has scheduled a dozen makeup games next week in the break the conference had left open for such games before the start of postseason tournament play.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Big Ten teams heating up, Virginia falling
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
No. 13 West Virginia rallies from 19 down, tops No. 12 Texas
— Sean McNeil and No. 13 West Virginia erased a 19-point deficit in the second half, then withstood a flurry of last-second misses to hold off No. 12 Texas 84-82 on Saturday.
Texas' game-tying shot comes up just short at the buzzer (0:49)
Texas' Ramey and Jones have to be separated following timeout (0:55)
Texas' Coleman whips no-look pass to Hamm for the layup (0:18)
Sims outmuscles WVU's defense for offensive rebound and dunk (0:21)
Kai Jones' block leads to a Jericho Sims jam (0:18)
Andrew Jones' incredible journey to get back to the court (4:58)
No. 12 Texas at No. 9 Oklahoma PPD (weather)
The Big 12 showdown between No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 12 Texas has been postponed indefinitely due to the inclement weather that hit the Southwest over the past several days.
Texas weather impacts NBA, NHL, college slates
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan is back, and a rough week for the SEC
Is Michigan college basketball's top threat to the Gonzaga-Baylor axis?
Jones scores 19 to lead No, 13 Texas over TCU 70-55
— Andrew Jones scored 19 points to lead Texas to a 70-55 win over TCU on Saturday as the Longhorns got their first home win in nearly a month.
Greg Brown elevates for rim-rocking slam (0:17)
Coleman goes baseline for reverse layup (0:20)
2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 10-1 | - | 18-1 |
| West Virginia | 10-4 | 1.5 | 17-6 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 1.5 | 18-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 10-6 | 2.5 | 17-6 |
| Texas | 8-6 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Oklahoma | 9-7 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Texas Tech | 7-7 | 4.5 | 15-8 |
| TCU | 5-8 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Kansas State | 3-14 | 10 | 7-19 |
| Iowa State | 0-15 | 12 | 2-18 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.9Tied-106th
Rebounds Per Game39.632nd
Assists Per Game13.0Tied-213th
Points Allowed68.6
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 15 | 16 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Bates | SG | Signed | 85 |
| Emarion Ellis | SG | Signed | 81 |
| Keeyan Itejere | C | Signed | 80 |
| David Joplin | PF | Signed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 35-37 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |