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Free Throws Help Marquette Beat Kentucky

Golden Eagles win first tournament game since 2003 Final Four run

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 20, 2008 7:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jerel McNeal did most of the work and Wesley Matthews sealed the deal as Marquette defeated Kentucky 74-66 today in the first round the NCAA Tournament, reports the AP. McNeal had 20 points and Matthews hit eight free throws in the final 31 seconds to... Read full story »

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