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Top Seed Louisville Holds Off Siena

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 22, 2009 7:24 PM CDT
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(AP) – Terrence Williams had 24 points and 15 rebounds, rallying top-seeded Louisville in the final minutes for a 79-72 win over Siena in the second round of the NCAA tournament today. Siena (27-8) overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half and led by four before Williams took over, hitting 3s, getting rebounds, and starting fast breaks with one-handed passes.

Louisville (30-5) advanced to the round of 16 for the second straight year. The Cardinals will play 12th-seeded Arizona in the Midwest Regional on Friday in Indianapolis.

Louisville's Earl Clark, center, escapes a double-team by Siena's Kenny Hasbrouck (41) and Ryan Rossiter (22) on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Earl Clark, center, escapes a double-team by Siena's Kenny Hasbrouck (41) and Ryan Rossiter (22) on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (Al Behrman)
Louisville's Terrence Williams calls to his team during the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game against Siena Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Terrence Williams calls to his team during the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game against Siena Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (Al Behrman)
Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) shoots against Siena's Edwin Ubiles, left, Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) shoots against Siena's Edwin Ubiles, left, Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Louisville's Terrence Williams celebrates a 79-72 win over Siena in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Terrence Williams celebrates a 79-72 win over Siena in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Siena's Alex Franklin dunks on Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Siena's Alex Franklin dunks on Louisville's Terrence Williams (1) in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Siena's Alex Franklin walks off the floor after losing 79-72 to Louisville in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Siena's Alex Franklin walks off the floor after losing 79-72 to Louisville in a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Louisville's Earl Clark (5) gets caught between Siena's Ryan Rossiter, left, and Owen Wignot on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Earl Clark (5) gets caught between Siena's Ryan Rossiter, left, and Owen Wignot on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Louisville's Edgar Sosa, right, tries for a steal the ball from Siena's Edwin Ubiles on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Edgar Sosa, right, tries for a steal the ball from Siena's Edwin Ubiles on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Siena's Edwin Ubiles (23) shoots on Louisville's Samardo Samuels (24) in the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Siena's Edwin Ubiles (23) shoots on Louisville's Samardo Samuels (24) in the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Louisville's Terrence Jennings dunks on Siena's Ryan Rossiter (22) in the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.
Louisville's Terrence Jennings dunks on Siena's Ryan Rossiter (22) in the first half of a second-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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