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Duke forward Javin DeLaurier, left, and Louisville guard Darius Perry struggle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Johnson, No. 11 Louisville earn win at No. 3 Duke 79-73

By Aaron Beard 24 hrs ago

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) celebrates a there point play with teammate Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Syracuse defeated Virginia 63-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
ACC leaders Louisville, Duke to clash on Saturday at Cameron

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 17, 2020 03:14 AM EST

Louisville coach Chris Mack, top watches while the fans in the Pittsburgh student section hold up their hands while Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie shoots one of the foul shots resulting from the technical foul called on Mack during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 11 Louisville escapes Pitt upset bid in overtime, 73-68

By Alan Saunders Jan. 14, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Butler guard Kamar Baldwin (3) drives against Providence guard David Duke (3) and forward Kalif Young, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Big East a beast again with four teams showcased in Top 25

By Dave Skretta Jan. 14, 2020 01:39 AM EST

Louisville's Steven Enoch (23) grabs a rebound over Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Nwora leads way, No. 13 Louisville beats Notre Dame 67-64

John Fineran Jan. 11, 2020 04:31 PM EST

Louisville center Steven Enoch (23) shoots over Miami center Rodney Miller Jr. (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Louisville won 74-58. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 13 Louisville pulls away from Miami 74-58

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 07, 2020 09:20 PM EST

Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) shoots over sIndiana's Joey Brunk (50) and dJustin Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 7 Louisville's home game with No. 18 FSU tops ACC slate

By Aaron Beard Jan. 03, 2020 02:07 AM EST

Kansas's Udoka Azubuike (35) tries to dribble past Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Conference races to heat up this week in the AP Top 25

By John Marshall Dec. 31, 2019 01:57 AM EST

Duke's Jack White (41) grabs a rebound between Wofford's Messiah Jones, left, and Trevor Stumpe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 3 Louisville, No. 4 Duke enter ACC grind as favorites

By Aaron Beard Dec. 29, 2019 10:59 AM EST

Louisville's Steven Enoch, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nate Sestina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 19 Kentucky outlasts rival No. 3 Louisville 78-70 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora goes in for a dunk during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Louisville won 70-46. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Late run helps No. 3 Louisville beat Miami of Ohio 70-46

Steve Bittenbender Dec. 18, 2019 10:48 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky forward Darius Hicks (5), right, shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville bounces back to rout Eastern Kentucky 99-67

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 14, 2019 02:16 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky guard Jomaru Brown (11) attempts to drive around the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Louisville Cardinals 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 12:49 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Davide Moretti (25) defends Louisville guard Darius Perry (2) as he drives down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Louisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas Tech

By Dan Gelston Dec. 10, 2019 09:38 PM EST

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, grabs a rebound in between Penn State's Myles Dread, left, and Seth Lundy during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Penn State 104-74. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio St jumps to No. 3 behind Louisville, Kansas in Top 25

By Dave Skretta Dec. 09, 2019 12:09 PM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) goes in for a layup past the defense of Pittsburgh guard Au'Diese Toney (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville pulls away from Pittsburgh, 64-46

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 06, 2019 11:21 PM EST

Tuesday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
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Louisville guard Ryan McMahon (30) drives under the defense of Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Louisville won 58-43. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Big Ten/ACC

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 03, 2019 09:47 PM EST

Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) reaches for a rebound over Western Kentucky guard Camron Justice (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 Michigan

By John Marshall Dec. 03, 2019 02:15 AM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) reaches for the ball as he tries to knock it away from Western Kentucky guard Taveion Hollingsworth (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Louisville is new No. 1, unranked Michigan goes to No. 4

By John Marshall Dec. 02, 2019 12:04 PM EST