But Italy and the rest of Europe still provide almost half the cardinals under 80, among them some strong contenders.

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Then in the second half the Cardinals took control, and even a late surge from Michigan star and Wooden Award winner Trey Burke, who finished with 24 points, wasn't enough to give the Wolverines their first NCAA title since 1989.

WSJ: For Louisville, Title Was in the Cards

Seton Hall got what it wanted in the first half, forcing the Cardinals into a half-court game and limiting them pretty much to one shot a possession.

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