March 23, 2008
Louisville blows past Oklahoma into regional semifinals
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Ticker) -- Louisville's fast-paced, efficient offense was too much for Oklahoma.
Earl Clark led a balanced attack with 14 points and Jerry Smith added 12 as the third-seeded Cardinals blew past sixth-seeded Oklahoma, 78-48, in a second-round matchup out of the East Regional on Sunday.
The Cardinals (26-8) shot 59 percent (32-of-54) from the floor, including 9-of-17 from the arc, and will play second-seeded Tennessee in the regional semifinals next Thursday.
Midway through the first half, Louisville took control with a decisive 30-7 run - which included 14 straight points - to take a 37-16 bulge with 4:21 left in the half.
The Cardinals remained comfortably in front, and Will Scott put the finishing touches on a dominant first half with a one-handed turnaround 3-pointer from just inside half-court to give Louisville a 44-22 lead at the break.
Oklahoma (23-12) never got closer than 18 during the second half, shooting just 32 percent (15-of-47) from the floor for the game.
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