The Kent State men's basketball team is making a run in the NIT Tournament, and the Golden Flashes' next opponent may sound familiar to even the most casual of college basketball fans.

Loyola Chicago, which made a Cinderella Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament in 2018, gained national prominence for its success on the court as well as for the team's biggest fan off it.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's team chaplain, gained notoriety for her enthusiastic support of the men's basketball team that captured the hearts of college basketball fans for its out-of-nowhere run to the Final Four in March Madness.

Fast-forward to today, and Sister Jean remains a prominent part of Loyola Chicago's basketball program.

Here's what to know about her.

How old is Loyola Chicago's Sister Jean?

After celebrating her birthday in September, Sister Jean is now 105 years old.

What is Sister Jean's role with Loyola Chicago?

Known as the "basketball nun," Sister Jean is the chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team. She's held that role since 1994.

Sister Jean credits being around young people for her longevity

According to a September article by TODAY.com , Sister Jean still works at least five days a week and credits her longevity in part to being around the youth.

“I love every bit of it. … It just makes me very joyful,” Sister Jean told TODAY.com. “I don’t consider it really working. I just have so much fun. These students are a joy to work with. I learn so much from them, and I know they learn from me.”

When does Kent State play Loyola Chicago in the NIT?

After the Golden Flashes beat Stanford 77-75, they're set to play Loyola Chicago in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday, March 26.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.