When it comes to March Madness, everyone loves the underdog. For the second straight game, Loyola Chicago (11) was the underdog and this time they took on Tennessee (3).
After upsetting Miami FL (6) in the first round thanks to a buzzer beater, Loyola Chicago hit another game-winning shot with under 5 seconds to go to advance to the Sweet 16.
The 11 seed is the team everyone is going to rally around now that they're off to the next round and once they hit another last second shot to advance, the internet exploded with happiness.
[Loyola upsets Miami with a buzzer-beater]
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) March 18, 2018
One Shining Moment!
[Loyola hits a game-winner over Tennessee]
lol Two Shining Moments!
[Loyola wins title with 6th game-winner]
oh
[Loyola wins its 5th straight title with its 145th straight game-winner]
our shining eternity is hell
The ending of Tennessee-Loyola was rough for Vols alum @Candace_Parker pic.twitter.com/VZtr3v13Dw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 18, 2018
For real, Loyola has more tournament wins in the last 72 hours than Northwestern has in program history.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 18, 2018
An updated look at the South Region after Loyola’s win over Tennessee: pic.twitter.com/7Vp6sHpRuD
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) March 18, 2018
Biggest win for Loyola-Chicago since beating Slytherin to win the Quidditch cup pic.twitter.com/HrOXIYAaMM
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 18, 2018
Anyone know how to get the old lady from Loyola to pray for Ohio State to start making layups?
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 18, 2018
UMBC and Loyola both have a canine as their mascots. There’s a lesson to be learned there, you guys.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 18, 2018
Dogs are good dogs.
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“That was all you!” #SisterJean #MarchMadness
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For the 2nd-straight game, Loyola-Chicago makes a game-winning shot when trailing 62-61.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 18, 2018
This is the 5th straight season a 11 seed will reach the Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/1e6JbBHJ7m
When UMBC and Loyola Chicago meet in 2 rounds it’s going to be like Rockets/Warriors - it might as well be the title game.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 18, 2018
LOYOLA-CHICAGO UPSETS TENNESSEE TO ADVANCE TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN WITH TITANIC pic.twitter.com/Y1XHzvVm6u
— Matt Allaire (@AllaireMatt) March 18, 2018
Are you from Tennessee because wow you just lost to Loyola-Chicago in a heartbreaker
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) March 18, 2018
Need Loyola-Chicago to play UMBC to see the UMBC twitter account trash talk Sister Jean
— Brett Anderson (@BAnderson3737) March 18, 2018
Candace Parker watching Loyola Chicago vs. Tennessee: A story in four parts pic.twitter.com/Fz5So9lY5D
— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 18, 2018
When your Sweet 16 sleeper hits#LoyolaChicago pic.twitter.com/SRh2ueNFjz
— The Ringer (@ringer) March 18, 2018
The Missouri Valley Conference gave 40 SIDs, media & coaches the right to vote in their preseason poll.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 18, 2018
ONE picked Loyola-Chicago to win the conference. They are now in the Sweet 16.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers made it to the sweet 16 first time in 33 years............. and before CP3 made it to the conference finals
— UMBC RETRIEVERS AND LOYOLA-CHICAGO RAMBLERStri:(a (@StrikaNation24_) March 18, 2018
Loyola Chicago continues to shock the world. God bless you sister Jean.@SportsCenter
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) March 18, 2018
Tennessee vs. Loyola-Chicago summed up in one tweet pic.twitter.com/NguCvghBsU
— ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (@SkyeUnderwood) March 18, 2018
Tennessee fans join Miami in eating crow about teasing the #Gators about the December loss to Loyola-Chicago
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) March 18, 2018
Sister Jean and Loyola-Chicago are headed to the Sweet 16. pic.twitter.com/np0tndwAgv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 18, 2018
Need a Loyola-Chicago vs. UMBC Elite 8 matchup more than anything ever
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) March 18, 2018
Teams left in Kentucky’s Bracket:
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 18, 2018
Kansas St
UMBC
Loyola (Chicago)
Nevada
Cincinnati
When Loyola Chicago punches a ticket to the Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/d77M62EOSJ
— Eastbay (@Eastbay) March 18, 2018
Loyola Chicago has two SEC wins this season, which is two more than Tennessee's football team had
— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) March 18, 2018
The South Region's No. 1, 3, 4 and 6 seeds are now done. If Nevada was to beat Cincinnati tomorrow, it would play No. 11 Loyola-Chicago for an Elite 8 spot.
— Chris Murray (@MurrayRGJ) March 18, 2018
Clayton Custer, who just led Loyola (Chicago) to the Sweet 16, is a BV Northwest grad and Royals fan. That’s called “localizing the story”, kids.
— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) March 18, 2018
Loyola-Chicago just stepped on their face with a hobnail boot and broke their nose.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) March 18, 2018
Although 9.5% of brackets had No. 11 Loyola-Chicago in the Sweet 16, only 1.9% pushed them to the Elite 8.
— ESPN Fantasy Sports (@ESPNFantasy) March 18, 2018
Are you a believer? pic.twitter.com/Wo4AjK9534
Can't help but root for the Cinderella. Something special about that Loyola-Chicago team!
— NBA Quick Report™🏀 (@NBAquickreport) March 18, 2018
I can’t get over Loyola-Chicago’s 98-year-old team chaplain picking them to lose: “We have to prove Sister Jean wrong,” says the player who just hit winning shot pic.twitter.com/VYsT0gzFe1
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) March 18, 2018
Tennessee falls to Loyola-Chicago! You hate to see basketball schools get upset, knowing what they’ll have to endure during football season. #GBO
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 18, 2018
Just three years ago, Loyola-Chicago PAID $235,000 to host four games in the CBI, the pay-for-play postseason tournament. They are now in the Sweet 16 and made $4.9 million for their conference. pic.twitter.com/uZAD8m1YjH
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 18, 2018
If history's any indication, Loyola-Chicago may not be done yet.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 18, 2018
The Ramblers are the 5th team in the last 10 NCAA Tournaments to win its first two games by two points or fewer. Each of the previous four reached the Elite 8 or better pic.twitter.com/QpecwmSpat
Sister Jean & Loyola Chicago... Put ’em together and what have you got? ✨#Sweet16 #Cinderella pic.twitter.com/sp8Lw8npru
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 18, 2018
Loyola Chicago players checking in in with Sister Jean after the win. She’ll be e-mailing a full scouting report later. (No, really.) pic.twitter.com/KnxEELhv3t
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) March 18, 2018
Former Bonnie AD Steve Watson’s Loyola Chicago team is in the Sweet 16. Saw him in Dallas, a fantastic, fantastic human being. Pulling hard for his boys!
— The Bona Blog (@BonaBlog) March 18, 2018
#11 Loyola Chicago @RamblersMBB upsets #3 Tennessee! @Candace_Parker owes Sister Jean an apology! Somebody mail her a Ramblers jersey to wear in studio! 😂👀#MarchMadness @marchmadness pic.twitter.com/SRV4dGWtbM
— Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) March 18, 2018
Shout out to Sister Jean &Loyola Chicago(Even after Ur UM 🙌🏼Win).Congrats on Sweet 16 & Awesome Watching all The Players coming Up to U with All That Genuine Emotions & Happiness👍🏼
— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) March 18, 2018
Loyola Chicago is the best basketball team don’t @ me
— brenden (@tran_brenden) March 18, 2018
