Loyola-Chicago hits 3-pointer in final second for first upset of March Madness
NCAA March Madness Fastbreak
- No. 11 Loyola-Chicago gave basketball fans the first upset win of the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a dramatic win over the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes.
- Coming into the game, Loyola-Chicago had been a trendy upset pick for the first round of the tournament, and in the final seconds of their game, they proved their believers right.
- The Ramblers will face No. 3 Tennessee in the second round on Saturday, with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.
No. 11 Loyola-Chicago took home the first upset win of March Madness on Thursday with the help of a dramatic three in the final second of the game, taking down the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
With 10 seconds left, the outlook was not good for the Ramblers. After missing two layups that could've given them the lead, Loyola-Chicago was forced to foul to stop the clock and send Miami to the line for a one-and-one. Lonnie Walker missed the first shot from the stripe after the ball seemed to hang on the rim for eternity.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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