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WSU Denies Notre Dame

Cougars shut down high-scoring Irish

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 22, 2008 10:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fifth-seeded Notre Dame got to experience tonight what Pac-10 offenses learned all season--good luck scoring against Washington State. The Cougars held the normally high-octane Irish to 24% shooting in a convincing 61-41 second-round NCAA Tournament win, reports the Associated Press. WSU held Big East Player... Read full story »

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