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Georgetown Win Clinches Big East

Alabama stuns Vandy; Wisconsin beats Northwestern

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 8, 2008 8:50 PM CST
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(Newser) – John Thompson III accomplished something today his father never did – he led Georgetown to consecutive Big East regular season titles. The 11th-ranked Hoyas battled No. 12 Louisville and hung on to win in the final minute of the game, 55-52. Georgetown, winners of five straight, head to MSG next week as the No. 1 seed in their conference tournament. Elsewhere in the AP Top 25:

  • Vanderbilt lost out on an SEC tournament bye with an overtime loss to Alabama, 78-73.  The 16th-ranked Commodores finish the regular season 25-6, tying the school record in wins, reports the AP.
  • Wisconsin clinched the Big Ten regular-season title, beating Northwestern 65-52.  Brian Butch led the Badgers with 20 points and tied his career-high with 14 rebounds.  

Georgetown's Roy Hibbert (55) dunks over Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) during the second half of their game today in Washington. Hibbert scored 12 points as Georgetown won 55-52. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Georgetown's Roy Hibbert (55) dunks over Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) during the second half of their game today in Washington. Hibbert scored 12 points as Georgetown won 55-52. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)   (Associated Press)
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr., right, hoists the Big East regular season champion trophy as he is joined by Tyler Crawford, second from left, Roy Hibbert, left, and Jonathan Wallace (2) after they beat Louisville 55-52 in their game today in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr., right, hoists the Big East regular season champion trophy as he is joined by Tyler Crawford, second from left, Roy Hibbert, left, and Jonathan Wallace (2) after they beat...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, shakes the hand of former Georgetown and NBA star Patrick Ewing, right, before the Georgetown Louisville college basketball game today in Washington. Georgetown won 55-52. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, shakes the hand of former Georgetown and NBA star Patrick Ewing, right, before the Georgetown Louisville college basketball game today in Washington. Georgetown...   (Associated Press)
Alabama's Mykal Riley jumps up for a shot in front of Vanderbilt's Keegan Bell (13) during the second half of their game today in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won 78-73 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dan Lopez)
Alabama's Mykal Riley jumps up for a shot in front of Vanderbilt's Keegan Bell (13) during the second half of their game today in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won 78-73 in overtime. (AP Photo/Dan Lopez)   (Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Jason Bohannon, right, drives on Northwestern's Michael Thompson during the first half of their game today in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Wisconsin's Jason Bohannon, right, drives on Northwestern's Michael Thompson during the first half of their game today in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)   (Associated Press)
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Georgetown 55 Louisville 52

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Wisconsin 65 Northwestern 52

No. 10 Wisconsin wins big over Northwestern
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Alabama 78 Vanderbilt 73

Alabama closes season with win over Vandy
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