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Vaughn leads Cincy over Louisville in Big East
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Cincinnati has rebounded quite well in getting comfortable at the Big East tournament.
The 11th-seeded Bearcats again used a huge advantage on the boards to beat sixth-seeded Louisville 69-66 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals. They are the only team to play in the opening round still playing, and it was rebounding that keyed both close wins. (Full Story)
Clark, Monroe spur No. 22 Hoyas past South Florida
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Georgetown coach John Thompson III has a remarkable knack for making a difficult game sound simple.
Take, for instance, his approach to guarding Dominique Jones. The South Florida star ripped apart the Hoyas the last time the two teams met, and was coming off an impressive performance that helped his team reach the second round of the Big East tournament.
“I just yelled at the guys, ‘Guard him!’” Thompson said, grinning.
They sure listened, and didn’t stop with the league’s second-leading scorer. The No. 22 Hoyas frustrated South Florida all over the court in a 69-49 second-round victory Wednesday, propelling them into a marquee matchup with regular-season champion Syracuse.
Marquette shakes off St. John’s, advances to Big East quarterfinals
Associated Press
NEW YORK — When Marquette plays another Big East team no one is allowed out of their seat in the final minutes.
How about this stat?
In their 19 games against conference foes this season, the Golden Eagles have had 12 games decided by three points or less. They have won six of the last seven of those, the latest a 57-55 victory over St. John’s on Wednesday in the second round of the Big East tournament.
Healthy Harangody guides Notre Dame into Big East quarterfinals
Associated Press
NEW YORK — With a healthy Luke Harangody back in top form, Notre Dame stopped Seton Hall in its run-and-gun tracks to take another big step toward the NCAA tournament.
Harangody had 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and the Fighting Irish shut down Seton Hall’s high-octane offense for a 68-56 victory in the second round of the Big East tournament Wednesday night.
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