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NCAA Tournament 2013: Rick Pitino's Sweet 16 Dominance

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By now you've probably heard at least something about Rick Pitino's dominance in the Sweet 16. The Louisville head coach will be looking for his 11th win in 11 career appearances in the round when the Cards face Oregon on Friday night in Indianapolis.

That Pitino is 10-0 in Regional semifinal appearances for his career only tells half the story. The man has been flat out dominant in the Sweet 16, winning all 10 games by double digits, winning five times by 21 points or more and twice by more than 30.

Here's the full rundown of Pitino's Sweet 16 ownership:

All-Time Sweet 16 Results

6. Providence 103, 2. Alabama 82 (1987)
2. Kentucky 87, 3. Massachusetts 77 (1992)
1. Kentucky 103, 5. Wake Forest 69 (1993)
1. Kentucky 97, 5. Arizona State 73 (1995)
1. Kentucky 101, 4. Utah 70 (1996)
1. Kentucky 83, 4. St. Joseph's 68 (1997)
4. Louisville 93, 1. Washington 79 (2005)
3. Louisville 79, 2. Tennessee 60 (2008)
1. Louisville 103, 12. Arizona 64 (2009)
4. Louisville 57, 1. Michigan State 44 (2012)

Average Margin of Victory: 22.0

Average Margin of Victory at Louisville: 21.3

Here's hoping the list is expanded in two nights.