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By Devin Voss | @DevinVoss23 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – As the Oregon State Beavers extended their unexpected journey, coach Wayne Tinkle’s response to a question helps explain how his team is making history. “Somebody asked me if I was going to be satisfied,” Tinkle said. “Kind of challenged me. You probably are satisfied …

By David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Lucas Williamson understood what was happening. The senior guard from Loyola Chicago, part of the group that reached the Final Four three years ago, spoke up in a huddle during the first-round game against Georgia Tech. The Ramblers trailed by 10 points just 6:13 into …

By Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — There was a point in the second half, in the first Final Four game the Loyola Chicago Ramblers played in 55 years, when it looked as if they could extend their ride to one last unforgettable game. But that was before Michigan’s Moe …

By Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — It was the day before the Final Four and about 100 people were packed into a small meeting room on the ground floor of the Alamodome. The special guest of the morning was only going to be made available for 15 minutes of …