(4) Louisville (30-5) vs. (5) Saint Louis (27-6)
1:45 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2
Luke Hancock scored eight points in the final 1:53 against Manhattan to save the defending champion Cardinals from being one-and-done in the tournament. Now they’re out to reach the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in seven seasons. The Billikens had to erase a 14-point deficit late and force overtime before escaping N.C. State. Rob Loe scored 22 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds to lead the way.
(2) Michigan (26-8) vs. (7) Texas (24-10)
4:15 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2
The Wolverines are 24-1 since the start of last season when Nik Stauskas makes more than 50 percent of his field-goal attempts, including 12-0 this season. Coach John Beilein can become the sixth active coach with 700 career wins. Cameron Ridley led the Longhorns with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Thursday’s game-winner at the buzzer against Arizona State. They had their most points (87) in a tournament game since 1995.
