As they did in 2018, coach Porter Moser’s Ramblers won the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament titles. They are led by two players who were freshmen on the Final Four team: MVC Player of the Year Cameron Krutwig and MVC Defensive Player of the Year Lucas Williamson. They lead a Ramblers team that ranks first in the country in scoring defense, allowing 55.5 points per game.
Loyola is a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament — and could face Illinois in the 2nd round
