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Louisville Derails Tennessee Train

Posted Mar 28, 08 1:16 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Rick Pitino improved to 8-0 in regional semifinals and has Louisville one win away from the Final Four after a 79-60 win over Tennessee last night, reports the Associated Press. Pitino mixed up his defenses throughout the game to shut down the high-powered offense of the No. 2-seeded Volunteers. The Cardinals jumped out to a 24-8 lead early, then held off repeated Tennessee comeback attempts late.

The Volunteers (31-5) cut the lead to 37-36 in the second half, but Earl Clark sparked a clinching 13-5 run with nine points for the Cardinals (27-8). Clark led Louisville with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Pitino has won two NCAA titles as a head coach and gone to the Final Four five times, including four years ago with the Cardinals.

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Louisville's Earl Clark (5) and Terrence Williams, right, react during the second half of an NCAA East Regional basketball semifinal against Tennessee, Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C.   (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Louisville's David Padgett, top, shoots over Tennessee's Duke Crews during the second half of an NCAA East Regional basketball semifinal. Louisville won 79-60.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tennessee's Brian Williams looks on during the second half of an NCAA East Regional basketball semifinal against Louisville, Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C. Louisville won 79-60.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith, left, looks to grab a loose ball in front of Louisville's David Padgett, right, during the second half of an NCAA East Regional basketball semifinal last night.   (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Louisville's Earl Clark, right, dunks the ball in front of Tennessee's Tyler Smith, top, Chris Lofton, left, and Wayne Chism, bottom, last night. Louisville won 79-60.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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