Virginia Cavaliers

The Bulldogs and Longhorns let Vanderbilt and Florida, respectively, run away late in key Tuesday night games.

Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.

A 1-seed and a 2-seed at stake tonight, SEC volatility -- and some key advice from our expert Bracketologist.

— Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61 on Tuesday night, cruising in their final tuneup before Saturday's showdown at No. 1 Duke.

An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection of one Wolfpack substitute.

It was only a matter of time until a path opened for the Blue Devils, who ride their win over Michigan to the top.

Duke claims No. 1 after beating Michigan, while Arizona reclaims a spot in the top two after beating Houston.

Duke's win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll.

— Chance Mallory drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with 3.6 seconds to play, and then sank all three free throws to lift No. 14 Virginia to an 86-83 win over Miami on Saturday.