Loyola is going dancing for the first time since 1985, draws Miami in first round of NCAA Tournament

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Loyola is going dancing for the first time since 1985.

The Ramblers are headed to the NCAA Tournament, and as the 11th seed, they have drawn No. 6 Miami in the South Region. That matchup will begin on Thursday.

In a record-setting year, Loyola (28-5) earned their shot after beating Illinois State 65-49 in the MVC Championship last Sunday. The win also extended their win streak to 10 games. They have also won 17 of their last 18 games.

Loyola faces a Hurricanes team who went 22-9 this season and placed third in the conference. On the road to get to March Madness, the Ramblers picked up a big win in December over another team in Florida: the Gators.

How do the Ramblers and Hurricanes stack up against each other?

Here are the early odds:

That's a pretty favorable matchup.

Now can the Ramblers keep the momentum going into the tournament?

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