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Wildcats prepare for Sweet Sixteen matchup against Miami

For the first time since its Final Four run in 2009, Villanova is preparing for a matchup in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats will travel to Louisville to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night with a spot in the Elite 8 on the line.

No. 3 Miami Hurricanes team profile:

Record: 27-7 (13-5 ACC)

Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga

Scoring: 75.4 ppg (121st)

Defense: 66.7 opp. ppg (51st)

NCAA 1st Round: def. No. 14 Buffalo, 79-72

NCAA 2nd Round: def.