OKC's Westbrook to Loyola: Go ahead, 'win it'

SAN ANTONIO -- Loyola-Chicago's wild run to the Final Four took another turn at their team hotel as players met Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, who encouraged them to "win it" ahead of Saturday's national semifinal matchup against Michigan.

Loyola-Chicago is staying at the same hotel as the Thunder, who are scheduled to face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

Players said a black Escalade pulled up to the hotel Wednesday night, and Westbrook got out and agreed to take pictures with senior Aundre Jackson and other members of the Ramblers' squad.

"When we saw Russell Westbrook, a few of us took pictures with him," said Jackson, who has made 37 percent of his 3-pointers this…