INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Duhawks.com) - History was made on Saturday night as the 20th-ranked Loras men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in program history, upsetting No. 15 North Central, 84-82. The Duhawks will now turn their attention to the next friday's NCAA Tournament match up with No. 4 UW-Oshkosh, held at Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh, Wis.

Regional Semifinal - Friday, March 8
5:00 p.m. | #13 St. Thomas vs. Guilford
7:00 p.m. | #20 Loras vs. #4 UW-Oshkosh
 
Regional Final - Saturday, March 9
7:00 p.m. | Loras/UW-Oshkosh vs. St. Thomas/Guilford

Ticket Prices
$10 - Adults
$5 - Senior Citizens / Students (3-18) / Students with a valid college ID
Free - Children 2 & Under
Tickets available inside Kolf Sports Center 90 minutes before tip-off
 
Directions
• Kolf Sports Center (785 High Ave., Oshkosh, Wis. 54901)
• Google Maps (Link)

Team Preview: Loras
Head Coach: Chris Martin (3rd Season)
Record: 23-6
Conference Record: 12-4 (American Rivers Conference)
National Ranking: No. 20
Post Season Results: American Rivers Conference Tournament Finalist
• Dubuque (W 93-78)
• No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan (L 97-79)
NCAA Regional
• Albion (W, 75-64)
• No. 15 North Central (W, 84-82)
Number of NCAA appearances: 3
NCAA All-Time Record: 1-2
Notable Players:
• Ryan DiCanio (G, Sr., 6-3, Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) // 18.9 PPG | 49.0 FG Pct | 37.9 FG Pct
• Josh Ruggles (G, Sr., 6-2, Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) // 18.2 PPG | 47.6 FG Pct | 40.0 3FG Pct
• Demond George (G, Sr., 6-0, Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) // 12.0 PPG | 42.3 FG Pct | 34.7 3FG Pct
 
Team Preview: UW-Oshkosh
Head Coach: Matt Lewis (1st Season)
Record: 25-3
Conference Record: 13-1 (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
National Ranking: 4
Number of NCAA Appearances: 8
NCAA All-Time Record: 12-8
Post Season Results: Lost in WIAC Semifinals
• (RV) UW-Stevens Point (L, 76-56)
NCAA Regional
• Lake Forest (W, 86-62)
• Northwestern (Minn.) (W, 108-86)
Last Meeting versus Loras: 2012-13 (UW-Oshkosh 73 - Loras 72)
Notable Players:
• Ben Boots (G, Sr., 6-1, Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) // 16.0 PPG | 44.5 FG Pct | 40.5 3FG Pct
• Jack Flynn (F,Jr., 6-8, Appleton, Wis./West) // 15.0 PPG | 58.6 FG Pct | 7.8 RPG
• Adam Fravert (F, Jr., 6-8, Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) // 14.3 PPG | 47.0 FG Pct | 7.7 RPG

Team Preview: St. Thomas
Head Coach: Johnny Tauer (8th Season)
Record: 25-3
Conference Record: 13-1 (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
National Ranking: 13
Number of NCAA Appearances: 18
NCAA All-Time Record: 29-17
Postseason Results: Lost in MIAC Semifinals
• Augsburg (L, 84-81)
NCAA Regional
• UW-LaCrosse (W, 80-66)
• No. 1 Nebraska Wesleyan (W, 70-58)
Last Meeting versus Loras: 2001-02 (St. Thomas 73 - Loras 61)
Notable Players:
• Connor Bair (F, Sr., 6-5, Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake) // 14.4 PPG | 62.9 FG Pct | 44.8 3FG Pct
• Anders Nelson (G, Fr., 6-0, Edina, Minn./Edina) // 14.1 PPG | 5.4 RPG | 4.6 APG
• Michael Hannon (G, Sr., 6-2, St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) // 8.9 PPG | 38.8 3PT Pct | 1.8 APG

Team Preview: Guilford
Head Coach: Tom Palombo (16th season)
Record: 23-7
Conference Record: 12-4 (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
National Ranking: Receiving Votes (30)
Number of NCAA Appearances: 5
NCAA Record: 5-5
Postseason Results: ODAC Champions
• Emory & Henry (W, 77-67)
• Roanoke  (W, 67-65)
• Randolph-Macon (W, 70-59)
NCAA Regional
• Sewanee (W, 97-59)
• No. 17 Wittenberg (W, 70-61)
Last Meeting versus Loras: No Previous Meetings
Notable Players:
• Marcus Curry (F, Sr., Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford) // 15.4 PPG | 48.3 FG Pct | 7.1 RPG
• Carson Long (F, Sr., Pilot Mountain, N.C./East Surry) // 12.6 PPG | 39.7 FG Pct | 6.2 RPG
• Kyler Gregory (F, Jr., Yadkinville, N.C./Starmount) // 12.6 PPG | 52.1 FG Pct | 8.1 RPG