The Loyola men’s basketball team (28-5, 15-3) will take on the University of Miami (Fla.) in Dallas, Texas March 15 to open the NCAA Tournament, the NCAA announced Sunday afternoon. Loyola will be a No. 11 seed and Miami will be a No. 6 seed. This is the Ramblers’ first trip to the big dance since they made the Sweet Sixteen in 1985.
After Loyola’s opponent was announced, head coach Porter Moser said he enjoyed following the different bracket projections leading up to Selection Sunday and thought getting the No. 11 seed was a testament to the success of the Missouri Valley Conference this season.