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David Haugh: Is this any way to treat Cinderella? No police escort and lost bus driver sharpen Loyola's edge

ATLANTA - Welcome to the Kentucky Invitational, what some Southerners condescendingly have called the NCAA Tournament field at Phillips Arena featuring three challengers and the heavily favored Wildcats.

A reporter referred to it that way Wednesday, politely asking Loyola coach Porter Moser what he thought about essentially being reduced to Kentucky's sparring partner.

"You know, I might have thought that with our problems getting here to the arena," Moser said sarcastically.

Disrespect can fuel a team better than a fancy energy drink, and Moser found an ample supply as Loyola arrived for its

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