Skull Session: Ohio State battles Loyola, the Ramblers are baffled that they're favored, fans want Malaki Branham back for another year, and more.
One of my favorite things in all of sports is the psychological need to convince yourself that you're the scrappy underdog that nobody believes in.
It was hilarious yesterday when a player from No. 4 seed Providence claimed they"proved the whole world wrong" after beating a lower-seeded team they were favored to beat. Loyola guard Lucas Williamson said someone asked him what it's like to"be a favorite" in the matchup with Ohio State, and his response was:"What? How are we a favorite?"Buddy, look around. You're playing a team that's lost four of its last five games, all to unranked opponents, with a frontcourt so hobbled that Sister Jean might be able to log some meaningful minutes if you gave her some stilts and a broom.
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