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Loyola-Chicago edges UNR, 69-68, advances to Elite Eight

With Loyola-Chicago clinging to a one-point lead and only 6.3 seconds remaining, Marques Townes sank a 3-pointer from in front of the Ramblers bench to continue their improbable NCAA Tournament run.

Best bets for Thursday’s NCAA Sweet 16 games

Handicapper Bruce Marshall likes Kentucky (Even) to win the South Regional, where it would face the winner of UNR-Loyola-Chicago in the final and set up a sizable middle.

Mayors wager doughnuts on Wolf Pack-Ramblers Sweet 16 game

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve have made what they say is a “sweet wager” on the NCAA basketball matchup between their hometown teams.