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So Long, Sooners As Louisville Moves On

Cardinals trounce Oklahoma, 78-48

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2008 12:36 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Big East sent more teams to the NCAA tournament than any other conference this year, and will have as many as any conference in the Regional Semifinals, too, as three of the eight remain. Louisville is among them, after annihilating No. 6 seed Oklahoma, 78-48. The Cardinals led 44-22 at halftime when they ended the first half with a 26-8 run. That trend continued in the second.

It was a balanced effort on offense for Louisville. Earl Clark had a team-high 14 points with Jerry Smith not far behind with 12. Nine others scored for the Cardinals. David Godbold—playing his last college game—recorded 15 for the Sooners. Louisville prepares to face Tennessee Thursday night in Charlotte, NC.

Oklahoma's Blake Griffin (23)  walks off the court as Louisville's Earl Clark (5) reacts to a last-second shot to end the first half of their NCAA East Regional basketball game last night.
Oklahoma's Blake Griffin (23) walks off the court as Louisville's Earl Clark (5) reacts to a last-second shot to end the first half of their NCAA East Regional basketball game last night.   (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Louisville players from left to right, Jerry Smith, Andre McGee (33), and Terrence Williams celebrate late in the second half of their 78-48 victory over Oklahoma in their NCAA game last night.
Louisville players from left to right, Jerry Smith, Andre McGee (33), and Terrence Williams celebrate late in the second half of their 78-48 victory over Oklahoma in their NCAA game last night.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Oklahoma Blake Griffin sits on the bench on the final minutes of their 78-48 loss to Louisville in the second half of their NCAA East Regional basketball game last night.
Oklahoma Blake Griffin sits on the bench on the final minutes of their 78-48 loss to Louisville in the second half of their NCAA East Regional basketball game last night.   (AP Photo/Rogelio V.Soils)
Louisville's Jerry Smith (34) covers a loose ball as Oklahoma's David Godbold defends in the first half of a second round  NCAA East Regional basketball game  in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, March 23, 2008..
Louisville's Jerry Smith (34) covers a loose ball as Oklahoma's David Godbold defends in the first half of a second round NCAA East Regional basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, March 23, 2008.....   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Louisville guard Jerry Smith celebrates in the second half of a second round  NCAA East Regional basketball game  against Oklahoma in Birmingham, Ala. last night. Louisville won 78-48.
Louisville guard Jerry Smith celebrates in the second half of a second round NCAA East Regional basketball game against Oklahoma in Birmingham, Ala. last night. Louisville won 78-48.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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