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Pittsburgh tries to clinch a share of Big East
Mar 3, 2007 - 4:04 PM No. 12 Pittsburgh (25-5) at No. 21 Marquette (22-8) 9:00 pm ESTMILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Pittsburgh can clinch a share of the Big East regular season title with a win Saturday at Marquette.
The Panthers (25-5, 12-3 Big East) are tied atop the standings with Georgetown.
Marquette (22-8, 9-6) has lost four of its last five games to drop into sixth place in the Big East and now will miss out on a first round bye in the Big East tournament.
The Golden Eagles defeated Pittsburgh in their first matchup 77-74 in overtime, January 21. Dominic James scored 23 points and hit two free throws to clinch the victory in the extra period.
The Panthers notched a win over West Virginia last time out, 80-66, behind 12 points and 13 rebounds from star center Aaron Gray.
Marquette is coming off a loss to Notre Dame in which they managed just 31 percent (10-of-32) shooting in the second half.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH (12) 30 41 71
MARQUETTE (21) 43 32 75 FINAL
Mar 3 11:17 PM - NCAA BB
PITTSBURGH (12) 30
MARQUETTE (21) 43 HALFTIME
Mar 3 9:57 PM
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