:format(png):focal(1034x1588:1044x1578)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gfrmedia/YNWYMHPF2NGZVP4VPKCFK2XN5Y.jpg "Curbelo and Illinois play Sunday for the pass to “Sweet 16”")
Puerto Rican André Curbelo and the University of Illinois will look for a pass to “Sweet 16” on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament by facing Loyola Chicago.
The game will begin at 12:10 pm and will be broadcast on CBS. Illinois, the top-ranked in the Midwest region, is coming off a 78-49 crush over Drexler with eight points from Curbelo.
Loyola Chicago (8) took Georgia Tech off the road 71-60, where the player of Puerto Rican descent, José Alvarado, plays.
Illinois 66, Drexel 36 | 8:21 2H pic.twitter.com/BkPgRbm80E https://t.co/Xgg6VHTpES
— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 19, 2021
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Another Puerto Rican who advanced was Ethan Thompson with Oregon State by beating Tennessee 70-56. Thompson had 13 points with 10 rebounds and six assists.
Oregon State (12) will face Oklahoma State (4) today. Meanwhile, Aleem Ford and Wisconsin (9) eliminated North Carolina in the first round and today they will meet Baylor (1).
On Saturday, Eric Ayala led Maryland with 23 points in a 63-54 victory against UConn. The point guard also added five rebounds and two assists. Maryland will be seen in the round of 32 against Alabama.
Maryland’s Eric Ayala was cooking in the first half with 14 PTS ???? pic.twitter.com/8rwUTN6P1S
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2021
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Additionally, Gonzaga, undefeated team and number one in the nation, crushed Norfolk State 98-55 with eight points from Julian Strawther coming off the bench. Earlier, Alejandro Vázquez and St. Bonoventure were eliminated 76-61 against LSU. The Puerto Rican played 10 minutes with a point and a rebound.
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