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Pitt, UConn Advance

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(AP) – For Pitt and UConn, it's on to the Elite Eight. Pitt had the tougher fight, edging Xavier 60-55 to reach the regional finals for the first time in 35 years. Levance Fields gave Pitt the lead with a 3-pointer with 50.9 seconds left, then scored off his own steal. The top-seeded Panthers trailed 54-52 before its point guard connected on that 3-pointer.

Connecticut, which found itself in trouble for the first time in the tournament, overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Purdue 72-60. Hasheem Thabeet, the Big East player of the year, scored 15 points, and added 15 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead the top-ranked Huskies.

Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields reacts after stealing the ball and scoring against Xavier late in the game.
Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields reacts after stealing the ball and scoring against Xavier late in the game.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields reacts after stealing the ball and scoring against Xavier late in the game.
Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields reacts after stealing the ball and scoring against Xavier late in the game.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet dunks as Purdue's Chris Kramer (3) and Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21) look on.
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet dunks as Purdue's Chris Kramer (3) and Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21) look on.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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