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UNI Overtakes Loyola in Nail-Biter for Regular Season Title, Loyola No.4-Seed for Arch Madness

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In a game scheduled months earlier, the Ramblers’ final matchup of the regular season ended up being a highly contested nail-biter between the top two teams in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Feb. 26 matchup between the Loyola men’s basketball team (22-7, 13-5) and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) ended in overtime with a final score of 102-96 for UNI.

By winning this matchup, UNI will take the No. 1 seed out of 10 heading into the upcoming MVC Tournament. Loyola, tied in conference record with both Missouri State University and Drake University, will take the No.