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'Cuse Can't Upset No. 18 Cards

Posted Feb 18, 08 10:03 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Gunning for their second Big East upset in three days, Syracuse came up short against No. 18 Louisville, 61-50. The Orange had pared a 10-point deficit to two with 2:20 left, but the Cardinals closed the game on a 9-0 run to keep pace atop the Big East with No. 12 Georgetown.

The Hoyas fell to Syracuse on Saturday. The Orange seemed to show signs of fatigue, shooting uncharacteristically poorly (24% in the first half) and yielding a 53-35 rebounding edge, including 19 offensive boards. The Cardinals kept things competitive by sustaining early foul trouble; center David Padgett played only 17 minutes.

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Terrence Williams slams the ball during the second half of a basketball game, Monday Feb. 18, 2008 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Louisville defeated Syracuse 61-50 and Williams led his team with...   (Associated Press)
Syracuse's Paul Harris, left, drives past the defense of Louisville's Preston Knowles during the second half of a college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Louisville...   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Andre McGee, front, and David Padgett celebrate following their 61-50 win over Syracuse, Monday Feb. 18, 2008 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Derrick Caracter, center battles his way through the defense of Syracuse's Kristof Ongenaet, left and Rick Jackson during the first half of a college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008...   (Associated Press)
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino shouts instructions to his team during the second half of a basketball game, Monday Feb. 18, 2008 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Louisville defeated Syracuse 61-50.(AP...   (Associated Press)
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