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Louisville coach Rick Pitino knows each game the rest of the season will be a battle. On Saturday, the Cardinals hosts a Virginia Tech team trying to secure its entry into the NCAA Tournament. "This is a tough team," Pitino said of the Hokies (18-7, 7-6 ACC). Continue to Article

February 17, 2017 8:11:pm EST

Louisville is making a run at the Atlantic Coast Conference title despite its recent rash of injuries and suspensions. The No. 8 Cardinals had just seven scholarship players during a loss at No. 14 Virginia 11 days ago and enter this weekend with guard Tony Hicks (hand) and forward V.J. King (thigh) sidelined. Having hoped to be at full strength by now, coach Rick Pitino believes the adversity has helped his squad. Continue to Article

February 17, 2017 5:46:pm EST

Ahmed Hill scored 17 points and Virginia Tech shot 50 percent from the floor in the second half to spark a come-from-behind 66-63 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Seth Allen made a 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining for the Hokies and Pitt missed three 3-point attempts on the final possession. Virginia Tech (18-7, 7-6 ACC) trailed the entire first half, but caught up with a seven-point possession in the second. Continue to Article

February 14, 2017 9:12:pm EST

Syracuse made a Herculean comeback, but Louisville had Superman on its side. Seldom-used Ryan McMahon scored all seven of his points in overtime, Anas Mahmoud added five straight in the extra period and No. 8 Louisville held off Syracuse 76-72 on Monday night to hand the Orange their first conference loss at home this season. Louisville (21-5, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored 10 consecutive points in OT and barely hung on at the end. Continue to Article

February 14, 2017 12:26:am EST