Loyola Defeats Kansas State and Advances to Final Four for First Time Since 1963

In yet another stunning defeat, Loyola beat Kansas State on Saturday.

Donte Ingram #0 of the Loyola Ramblers
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Donte Ingram #0 of the Loyola Ramblers

It's been a long time coming. 

In yet another stunning NCAA game, No. 11 seed Loyola beat No. 9 seed Kansas State on Saturday, which means that they will be moving on to the Final Four. The final score for the game was 78-62. This marks the first time the Ramblers have made it to the Final Four since 1963. The last time Kansas State appeared in the Final Four was 1964. 

GOD'S PLAN. 🙏

Loyola-Chicago knocks out Kansas State, 78-62 and moves on to the FINAL FOUR.

The Ramblers are the fourth 11 seed in history to make it to the Final Four. pic.twitter.com/URgDWhsAuU

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 25, 2018

Loyola-Chicago is only the fourth 11-seed team that has found their way to the Final Four. The Washington Post has called the success of Loyola as being "one of the biggest Cinderellas in NCAA tournament history." Loyola's Ben Richardson made a career-high 23 points during the game, including six three-pointers. The 1963 Loyola team is the only Illinois team that has ever won a national title in basketball.

BIG BUCKET from Ben Richardson! 👌

Loyola Chicago stops a 10-0 run by the Wildcats with the SWISH! #MarchMadness #Elite8 pic.twitter.com/Ihc9d0Vh90

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2018

Check out some reactions to the game and Loyola's victory below. 

*me showing up to get on the Loyola Chicago bandwagon* pic.twitter.com/x0oYPytSpw

— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) March 25, 2018

Loyola Chicago to the NCAA: IS THIS YOUR TOURNAMENT??? pic.twitter.com/1cHPDY3VIr

— Matt Casas (@matt_casas) March 25, 2018

when the Ramblers start to pull away pic.twitter.com/3DKYMMKJf8

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 24, 2018

The fact that Loyola Chicago has 5 players that average between 10 and 12 points per game speaks volumes about their trust in each other, their unselfishness, their versatility and their belief in ‘we > me’ 🏀

— Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) March 24, 2018

"I wish I picked Loyola in my bracket." - almost everyone pic.twitter.com/bCYF57TFCF

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 25, 2018

CINDERELLA DANCES ON!!!

Loyola Chicago advances to the #FinalFour #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/AN6b4MNuNP

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2018

Legend.

Loyola is going to the Final Four and 98-year-old *international* superstar Sister Jean is the queen of college basketball. pic.twitter.com/lcQW87EKRO

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 25, 2018

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