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Ohio State vs Loyola Chicago: 2022 NCAA Tournament game preview, TV schedule

By Jonathan Lurensky

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 30: Cedric Russell #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes brings the ball up court against Isaiah Thompson #11 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 30, 2022 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 30: Cedric Russell #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes brings the ball up court against Isaiah Thompson #11 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 30, 2022 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Ohio State to make a tournament run after last year’s loss to Oral Roberts in the first round, while Sister Jean and Loyola Chicago look to make another deep run in this tournament.

TV schedule:  Friday, March 18th, 2022 on CBS At 12:15 P.M

Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 

The Ohio State Buckeyes go into the tournament with a record of 19-11. In the Big Ten tournament, the Buckeyes lost in the second round to Penn State in an upset. Ohio State is the 7th seed in the South Region.

The Buckeyes are led by E.J. Liddell. Liddell averages 19 points per game on 49 percent shooting. Additionally, Liddell averages eight rebounds per game.

The Ramblers go into this tournament with a record of 25-7. Loyola Chicago is in the tournament because they won the MVC tournament. They beat Drake in the final, 64-58. If they didn’t win their tournament, they had a shot to be an at-large team. The Ramblers are a 10 seed in the South Region.

Loyola Chicago is led by Lucas Williamson. He averages 14 points per game on 45 percent shooting. Additionally, Willamson averages a team-high five rebounds per game. The Ramblers are very solid on the defensive end. Loyola Chicago only allows 62 points per game. That is good for the 18th in the country.

The Buckeyes certainly look like a team that will lose. In recent weeks, the Buckeyes have had some bad losses. Ohio State lost to Penn State and Nebraska. While the Buckeyes have failed in recent weeks, Loyola Chicago has been able to win their conference tournament.

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Ohio State will have a lot of trouble scoring against this Ramblers defense. This is why Loyola Chicago will begin another tournament for sister Jean. WhileLiddell may make this game close, Loyola Chicago will come out with the victory.

Prediction: Loyola Chicago 69, Ohio State 59

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