sports

[1] LOUISVILLE VS. [16] LIBERTY/N.C. A&T

Thursday in Lexington, Ky.

CARDINALS (29-5)

Coach: Rick Pitino.

Entry: Big East champion.

Key player: Gorgui Dieng (10.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg).

Notable: The Cardinals, a Final Four team in 2012, are on a 10-game winning streak, having won every game since their epic five-overtime loss at Notre Dame.

FLAMES (15-20)

Coach: Dale Layer.

Entry: Big South champion.

AGGIES (19-16)

Coach: Cy Alexander.

Entry: Mid-Easter Athletic champion.

[8] COLORADO STATE VS. [9] MISSOURI

Thursday in Lexington, Ky.

RAMS (25-8)

Coach: Larry Eustachy.

Entry: Mountain West at-large.