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Louisville Derails Tennessee Train

Cardinals on brink of sending Pitino to a sixth Final Four

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 28, 2008 1:16 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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Louisville Derails Tennessee Train

Cardinals on brink of sending Pitino to a sixth Final Four

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