Tale of the tape

Sports

1. 
   NCAA Tournament First Round: #7 Notre Dame Vs. #10 Iowa State

   Mike Brey has been the savior of Notre Dame hoops ever since he jumped on board in 2000, guiding the Irish to the tourney in six of the past seven seasons.

2. 
   ‘Catholic 7′ Showdown: #15 Marquette Vs. St. John’s

   Buzz Williams’ team survived against Rutgers on Tuesday night to lock up a double-bye in the Big East Tournament. Marquette has won three in a row and primed to make another Sweet 16 run.

3. 
   Midwest Shootout: #9 Kansas State Vs. #13 Oklahoma State

   In his first year in Manhattan, Bruce Weber has the Wildcats quietly in the top 10. Winners of six straight, this will be their toughest test since their loss at Kansas a month ago.

4. 
   Luck Of The Irish? #24 Notre Dame Vs. #8 Louisville

   Mike Brey and the Irish bounced back from a loss to Marquette last weekend by crushing St. John’s, shooting 68 percent in the second half and winning 66-40. Notre Dame wants to remain in the upper tier of the Big East to get the double-bye in the tournament.

5. 
   Tobacco Road Rivalry Round 2: #3 Duke Vs. UNC

   Duke’s win on Senior Night on Tuesday against Virginia Tech was Mike Krzyzewski’s 880th at Duke, moving him into second place for most all time for a coach at a single school.

6. 
   Upset Alert: #17 Syracuse Vs. #5 Georgetown

   Syracuse found just the cure for its three-game losing streak on Wednesday: a matchup with DePaul, which resulted in an easy win. The Orange is still alive for a double-bye in the Big East tournament.