Topic: Quentin Snider

As the difficulty of its schedule continues to increase, second-ranked Virginia seems to continue to get stronger.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For Louisville coach Rick Pitino, it's always a pleasure and a challenge preparing for a John Beilein-coached team.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Derrick Walton Jr. and D.J. Wilson each sank two pressure-packed free throws during the final 10 seconds Friday afternoon and No. 7 seed Michigan held off a late rally from No. 10 seed Oklahoma State 92-91 in Midwest Regional action.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Whether it will provide an advantage or not, at least Midwest Regional No. 15 seed Jacksonville State coach Ray Harper is very familiar with No. 2 seed Louisville and coach Rick Pitino.

NEW YORK -- In a game that could be a preview of a late-round game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday afternoon's matchup pitting No. 5 seed Duke and No. 4 seed Louisville had to be limited to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament.

LOUISVILLE -- A career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds from senior reserve center Mangok Mathiang spurred No. 8 Louisville past No. 17 Notre Dame.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest needed at least one notable victory on its portfolio to impress the NCAA Tournament committee, and the Demon Deacons came up with that Wednesday night.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- It took time for No. 8 North Carolina to click Wednesday night, but the reward was significant.

LOUISVILLE -- No. 8 Louisville survived an incredible 17 3-pointers by feisty Virginia Tech to win 94-90 Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Playing in college basketball's biggest phone booth (the Carrier Dome), Ryan McMahon stepped out like the man of steel Monday night and led No. 8 Louisville to a 76-72 overtime win over Syracuse in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.