All I've heard is Vitale mention UK is more motivated than they say since they have not win it in 4 years.
I've also heard him mention several times this year Duke has not won it in 3.
I see what the OP and this thread are trying to do, but just like the SEC Tourney, fact is, the ACC Tourney does not mean jack (sorry ESPN). UVA winning the regular season is more impressive to me, same with UK in the SEC regular season, and so on. If you can do both...very good though.