The Final Four is set. The field features two No. 1 seeds and one No. 3, all of which are blue bloods. Villanova, Kansas and Michigan—all tournament champions in their respective conferences—have posted a combined 36-3 record over the last six weeks. Then there’s the tournament’s Cinderella, No. 11 Loyola-Chicago. The Ramblers hadn’t made the tournament since the 1984-85 season. Now, they’re two wins away from the program’s first National Championship in 55 years. Their 14-game winning streak is the longest active among the Final Four teams, with their last loss coming way back on Jan. 31. The Ramblers may be the greatest Cinderella story in recent memory, but they’re no fluke.
Final Four Breakdown: Which Factors Will Decide Michigan vs. Loyola-Chicago?
