Led by the youngest coach in Division I and a point guard from Central Ohio, Loyola is a top-20 defensive team with a recent history of winning games in the NCAA Tournament.
As the No. 7 seed in the South Region, the Buckeyes are set to play No. 10 seed Loyola Chicago in the first round of the tournament, presenting what looks to be a challenging matchup for the Buckeyes on Friday in Pittsburgh.
The Ramblers aren’t a great rebounding team – they rank just 248th in rebounds per game – but they’ve held opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.9%, ranking 47th nationally in that category. Not having to face off against a true center in round one could be a good thing for the Buckeyes, but considering how much they’ve struggled to defend against guards in recent games, this matchup could be just as dangerous as playing against a big man.Another one of Loyola’s top guards grew up in Ohio State’s backyard. Starting point guard Braden Norris is a native of Hilliard, Ohio, who starred at Hilliard Bradley High School, where his father is the head coach.
Hilliard native Braden Norris leads Loyola in minutes played and assists per game and is the Ramblers’ second-leading scorer.In each of their last three appearances in the NCAA Tournament – in 2021, 2018 and 1985 – Loyola has won at least two games.
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