Louisville 77, Cincinnati 70
Louisville’s Juan Palacios, left, tries to defend Cincinnati’s Eric Hicks in the low post during the second half of Louisville’s 77-70 win Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. Hicks led all scorers in the game with 21 points, while Palacios contributed 17 points and ten rebounds to his team’s win. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Louisville coach Rick Pitino yells instructions to his team during the second half of their 77-70 win over Cincinnati Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins watches his team during the second half of their 77-70 loss to Louisville Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Louisville’s Taquan Dean drives around Cincinnati’s Jason Maxiell during the second half of Louisville’s 77-70 win Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. Dean led his team in scoring with 19 points to go along with four assists and two steals. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Cincinnati’s Armein Kirkland has his hands full of Louisville defenders Otis George, top, and Francisco Garcia as he tries to go to the basket during the first half of their game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Cincinnati’s Armein Kirkland, top, and Louisville’s Otis George collide as the vie for a loose ball during the first half of their game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
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