Miami-Virginia Tech, 2 p.m.

At stake: Miami is hoping to sustain its momentum from Thursday, when it dismantled Wake Forest in a quarterfinal upset romp. Virginia Tech figures to be much more alert -- and even though the Hokies are probably in the NCAAs, a victory here would alleviate any nagging Selection Sunday anxiety.

Who has the edge: The teams split regular-season meetings, each winning at home. But those games were back in January, an eternity ago. The Hurricanes are once again trying to win without injured big man Dwayne Collins, which won’t be easy if the Hokies are more motivated than Wake Forest was.

Stat to watch: Can Reggie Johnson freak again for Miami? The 6-foot-10 freshman started in place of Collins and erupted for 22 points, making all eight of his shots and all six of his free throws against Wake Forest. He’s averaging all of 6.2 points per game. Johnson has home-state motivation; he’s from nearby Winston-Salem.