The Missouri State men’s basketball team will play for first place on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know:
The Loyola Ramblers lead the conference with a 9-4 record.
In the preseason, the Ramblers were picked to win the conference. They went on a Cinderella run in the 2018 March Madness season, making it all the way to the Final Four. Loyola lost 69-57 to Michigan on March 31. The loss cut off a 14-game win streak, dating back to Feb. 3 when the Ramblers defeated Missouri State 92-75.
This season, the Ramblers are 16-10 overall, winning 11-of-14 home games.