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The Latest: Common opponents offer no clues between Mia-Nova

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2016, file photo, Miami's Angel Rodriguez drives down the court during the first half of a college basketball game against Clemson, in Greenville, S.C. Miami plays Villanova on Thursday in the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File) FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2016, file photo, Miami's Angel Rodriguez drives down the court during the first half of a college basketball game against Clemson, in Greenville, S.C. Miami plays Villanova on Thursday in the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

By Associated Press March 24, 2016 3 min read

The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, with games Thursday night in Anaheim, California, and Lousiville, Kentucky (all times Eastern):

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The first South Region semifinal pits two of the top seeds, with third-seeded Miami (27-7) playing No. 2 seed Villanova (31-5). Scanning their common opponents looking for which team might have the edge doesn’t provide much help.

Villanova beat Nebraska, Butler (twice), Georgia Tech and La Salle while losing its only game against Virginia.

Miami beat Nebraska (in overtime), Butler, Georgia Tech and La Salle. The Hurricanes won one of three games against Virginia this season.