Sunday, February 13, 2011

Louisville holds off Syracuse 73-69

LOUISVILLE — Rick Pitino has had a Final Four team and a team that went into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed during his Louisville tenure.

But it's his 2010-11 team, one that's a little short on size and talent but huge on moxie, that has become a personal and fan favorite.

The Cardinals showed their character once again on Saturday, rebounding from a tough overtime loss at Notre Dame on Wednesday to post a pivotal 73-69 win over Syracuse in the KFC Yum Center. Louisville built a 20-point second-half lead and then held off a late Syracuse rally.

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