Today in Chicago History: Loyola wins NCAA championship
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 23, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today
Wed, Mar 26
- NCAA Basketball
Can USC keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive without ‘generational talent’ JuJu Watkins?
If Southern California wants to win its first national championship in 41 years, the Trojans will have to find a way to get it done without star guard JuJu Watkins.
- NCAA Basketball
Bradley falls by 2 points to Chattanooga, 67-65, in the NIT quarterfinals
Honor Huff led Chattanooga with 21 points and Trey Bonham made a go-ahead 3-pointer as the Mocs defeated Bradley 67-65 on Tuesday in the NIT quarterfinals.
Players:
Tue, Mar 25
- NCAA Football
Stanford fires football coach Troy Taylor following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.
- NCAA Basketball
UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd announces she will return next season
UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd will return to use her redshirt season of eligibility for a fifth year with the Huskies in 2025-26.
- NCAA Basketball
Star power — Bueckers, Hidalgo and Betts — and a trio of No. 5 seeds headline the women’s Sweet 16
There is plenty of star power left in women’s March Madness with Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts still playing even if JuJu Watkins won’t be.
- NCAA Basketball
USC star JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending knee injury in NCAA Tournament win over Mississippi State
JuJu Watkins was carried off the floor with a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter of top-seeded USC’s game against Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament.
