INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eighth seed Loyola Chicago became the first team to knock out a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament this weekend as Cameron Krutwig had 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 71-58 victory over Illinois. Lucas Williamson chipped in 14 points and helped the Ramblers build a 14-point lead late in the first half. Kofi (KOH’-fee) Cockburn had team highs of 21 points and nine rebounds for the Illini, but Ayo Dosunmu (EYE’-oh doh-SOO’-moo) was held to nine points and Trent Frazier added just two on 1 of 10 shooting.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oral Roberts became just the second No. 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the round of 16. Kevin Obanor (oh-BAN’-ur) and Max Abams carried the Golden Eagles out of an 11-point deficit to knock off No. 7 seed Florida, 81-78. Obanor scored 28 points and Abmas finished with 26. The Golden Eagles closed the game on a 25-11 run to overcome the 11-point lead Florida held with less than 10 minutes remaining.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Boeheim (BAY’-hym) carried his father, Jim, to the Hall of Fame coach’s 20th appearance in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, scoring 22 of his 25 points after halftime to lead 11th-seeded Syracuse past No. 3 West Virginia, 75-72. Boeheim finished 6 of 13 from deep and 8 of 17 overall, and he helped put the game away with three late free throws. Joe Girard III scored all 12 of his points before halftime, steadying the Orange while Boeheim struggled.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No. 12 Oregon State continued its surprisingly good postseason as Ethan Thompson delivered 26 points in an 80-70 victory over fourth seed Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament. Jarod Lucas and Maurice Calloo each had 15 points for the Beavers, who never looked back after building a 44-30 halftime lead. Cowboys guard Cade Cunningham had 24 points in what’s expected to be his final college game.

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton both had 26 points and the Phoenix Suns won for the 17th time in their last 21 games by thumping the LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers, 111-94. Chris Paul had a triple double with 11 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds as Phoenix climbed within two games of West-leading Utah. The Lakers were playing without 17-time All-Star LeBron James, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Saturday’s 99-94 loss to the Hawks and is expected to miss significant time.

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