SportsLine college basketball expert Bruce Marshall reveals his Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers picks for the 2025 NIT quarterfinals

On Tuesday night inside of historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, this Chattanooga (28-9) team of destiny took down Loyola Chicago by an 80-73 score in the NIT semifinals, setting up a showdown with the University of California Irvine (32-6) on ESPN Thursday night at 9 p.m.

The Chattanooga Mocs (28-9) are set to battle UC Irvine for the championship on Thursday. The Anteaters (32-6) punched their ticket to the title game in dramatic fashion, setting a new program record for single-season victories with a nail-biting 69-67 triumph over North Texas in the semifinals.

Loyola Chicago advanced to a NIT semifinal on Wednesday with a 72-62 over Kent State. The Ramblers (25-11) took a four-point halftime lead and blew things open in the second half with VanCameron Davis (nine points, one rebound) in foul trouble for the ...

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.

Everything you need to know in order to watch Loyola Chicago vs. Kent State men's NIT basketball on March 26 including TV channel, streaming and more.