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Villanova Tops Syracuse in Big East Tourney

Posted Mar 13, 08 12:03 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Villanova used a strong second-half effort to blow past Syracuse 82-63 in the first round of the Big East tournament. The Wildcats made eight of their first nine 3-pointers after the break and went on an 11-1 run midway through the second half to put the game out of the Orange’s reach. The loss almost certainly bursts Syracuse’s bubble, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Elsewhere in the Big East Tournament:

  • Joe Alexander scored 22 points and led West Virginia to a 58-53 opening round victory over Providence. The Mountaineers will face fourth-seeded Connecticut.
  • Pittsburgh continued its strong play in the Big East tournament in recent years with a 70-64 win over Cincinnati. The Panthers have reached six of the last seven tournament finals.

Source Philadelphia Inquirer

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Villanova's Shane Clark (20) dunks the ball as Syracuse's Kristof Ongenaet (12) and teammate Dwayne Anderson (22) looks on during the second half of a basketball game in the Big East tournament   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Providence's Weyinmi Efejuku (13) shoots as West Virginia's Alex Ruoff (22) defends during the first half of a first round game in the Big East Championship men's basketball tournament.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh's Sam Young, left, drives around Cincinnati's John Williamson in the second half during a first-round game of the Big East Conference men's basketball tournament.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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