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Seeking 800

Duke appears to be back on track and set to help its coach make history.

Mike Krzyzewski seeks his 800th coaching victory when the seventh-ranked Blue Devils visit struggling North Carolina State in an ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Badgers Top Spartans

Brian Butch hit a career-high four 3-pointers as No. 10 Wisconsin used a late run to shake loose from No. 19 Michigan State for a 57-42 victory Thursday night.

It was the fifth straight victory for Wisconsin (24-4, 14-2 Big Ten). Michigan State (22-6, 10-5) has lost three of its last five, including three straight road games.

Cardinals Edge Irish

Through the injuries and sometimes inconsistent play that sent Louisville tumbling from the polls more than two months ago, Louisville coach Rick Pitino never doubted the Cardinals would recover.

Now his team is back where Pitino thought it'd be all along: atop the Big East.

David Padgett scored a season-high 26 points and No. 13 Louisville overcame a dazzling 40-point performance from Notre Dame center Luke Harangody to post a 90-85 victory over the 17th-ranked Irish on Thursday.

Playing Some D

It's no surprise UCLA's defense is a major reason it sits atop the Pac-10 standings and remains in contention for a No. 1 seed in next month's NCAA tournament.

The fourth-ranked Bruins hope to turn in another strong defensive outing as they look to continue their recent domination over host Arizona State in a conference matchup Thursday night.

Strong Play on The Road

Washington State's strong play on the road could prove beneficial in the final weeks of the regular season and beyond.

The 22nd-ranked Cougars look to bounce back from another disappointing home loss as they try for their fourth consecutive road win when they face California in a Pac-10 matchup Thursday night.

Washington State (21-6, 9-6) lost 65-55 to Arizona on Saturday to snap its four-game winning streak and fall to 4-4 at home in league play.