The MVC preseason poll picked Loyola – Chicago to finish third , with one vote picking Loyola – Chicago for first place . On December 6 , 2017 , Loyola – Chicago beat a top-five team for the first time since the 1984 – 85 season after a 65-59 away upset of no. 5 Florida . On March 4 , 2018 , Loyola – Chicago defeated Moser 's former school Illinois State 65-49 in the MVC Tournament final to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1985
MVC Tournament
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Porter Moser