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Last-second heave eliminates Canes — possibly kick-starts Cinderella run by Loyola-Chicago | Miami Herald

Even before Donte Ingram broke Miami’s heart and sent the Hurricanes home from the NCAA Tournament with that game-winning three-point shot on Thursday, it seemed the script had already been written for Loyola-Chicago to pull off the thrilling 64-62 first-round upset.

Although Miami was the No. 6 seed, the Hurricanes found themselves as “underdogs” to the 11th-seeded Ramblers in the eyes of many fans and media bracketologists.

Loyola-Chicago had all the makings of the feel-good bracket-busting team — a mid-major with a 98-year-old nun as its team chaplain, a 1963 national championship team that broke racial barriers, a 28-5 record, and stats that would catch the attention of any opponent.