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Article: Marquette eliminates Kentucky
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- March 21, 2008
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ANAHEIM -- Jerel McNeal and Marquette cut short Kentucky's record
49th NCAA tournament appearance.
McNeal scored 20 points, and Wesley Matthews hit eight free
throws in the final 31 seconds to help the Golden Eagles beat the
Wildcats 74-66 in the first round of the South Regional on Thursday.
Marquette overcame 35 points by Kentucky senior Joe Crawford, who
matched a career high before fouling out. Ramel Bradley added 19 for
the Wildcats.
Sixth-seeded Marquette (25-9) earned its first NCAA tournament
victory since 2003, when it beat Kentucky in the regional final to
go to the Final Four. The Golden Eagles will play Stanford in the
second round on Saturday.
Marquette had too many weapons ...
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