Article 5FM4A 101-year-old Sister Jean inspires Loyola to upset No 1 seed Illinois in NCAA Tournament

101-year-old Sister Jean inspires Loyola to upset No 1 seed Illinois in NCAA Tournament

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  • Loyola Chicago spring upset in college basketball's crown jewel
  • Sister Jean predicted team had a great opportunity' to win
  • Oral Roberts become only second No 15 seed to reach Sweet 16

Loyola Chicago carried out 101-year-old superfan Sister Jean's plans to a T on Sunday, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois, the first No 1 seed bounced from college basketball's crown jewel, the NCAA Tournament.

Later in the day, there was another upset as Oral Roberts, fresh from a remarkable victory over No 2 Ohio State, continued their run of upsets with a last-gasp win over Florida. The team became only the second No 15 seed in the history of the tournament to reach the Sweet 16.

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