LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gorgui Dieng had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to help No. 8 Louisville earn a share of the Big East Conference title with a 73-57 victory over No. 24 Notre Dame on Saturday.
Peyton Siva added 13 points and five assists in his final home game for the Cardinals (26-5, 14-4 Big East), who finished tied for first place with Georgetown and Marquette. Louisville receives a bye into Thursday’s quarterfinals at the Big East tournament, where coach Rick Pitino’s team will defend its 2012 title.
Dieng and Siva were honored before the game as part of Louisville’s senior day festivities. Dieng, a junior center from Senegal, is expected to enter the NBA draft after the season.
Garrick Sherman led Notre Dame (23-8, 11-7) with 14 points. The Fighting Irish will next play Wednesday in the conference tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Louisville shot 67 percent (16 of 24) for its best first half of the season. But Notre Dame held the Cardinals without a field goal for nearly six minutes early in the second half to cut the lead to 45-40 on Pat Connaughton’s 3-pointer with 12:56 left.
That was as close as the Irish came. Dieng’s turnaround jumper on the baseline with 10:33 left gave Louisville a 49-41 lead and started a 10-2 run.
Siva’s third 3 of the game with 2:26 left and alley-oop layup on the next possession sealed the win.
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Louisville's Luke Hancock, center left, puts a shot up between the defense of Notre Dame's Jack Cooley, left, and Zach Auguste during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday March 9, 2013 in Louisville, Ky. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 73-57. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville gets even with Irish, 73-57
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