Chattanooga beat Bradley 67-65 on Tuesday. The NIT championship is set for April 3. “The energy in the arena was through the roof,” Loyola coach Drew Valentine said. “Obviously our students, when they show up, they’re awesome. The entire crowd ...

Loyola didn't get to the NCAA Tournament this season, but a berth in the NIT Final Four can act as a springboard for a team that wants to make the NCAA Tournament sooner rather than later.