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Loyola-Chicago’s Sister Jean gets her piece of the net

Loyola v Nevada

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Cameron Krutwig #25 of the Loyola Ramblers celebrates with Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt after defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Loyola-Chicago’s hero -- their 98-year old chaplain, Sister Jean -- got her reward for being the good-luck charm that got the Ramblers to the Final Four.

Think about this:


  • The Ramblers beat Miami on a game-winning three with 0.3 seconds left
  • They beat Tennessee on a jumper with 3.6 seconds left that bounced off the rim, the backboard and the rim again before going in.
  • They needed a three with 7.6 seconds left to help them hold off Nevada in the Sweet 16.
  • A senior that never averaged more than 8.3 points and that had a season-high of 14 points against something called Eureka this season went for a career-high 23 points to get the Ramblers to the Final Four.

She earned this piece of the net.