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Updated at 3:07 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009

CBKB: Irish beat Louisville 90-57 to end losing streak

Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind.— Luke Harangody had 32 points and 17 rebounds and Notre Dame shot 54 percent in a 90-57 victory over No. 5 Louisville on Thursday night that ended a seven-game losing streak.

The Fighting Irish (13-10, 4-7 Big East) improved to 3-7 against ranked opponents and beat Louisville for just the second time in their last 11 meetings. The 33-point victory is the largest ever for Notre Dame against a Big East opponent. It was the second loss in three games for the Cardinals (18-5, 9-2).

The Irish were in control from the start as Louisville made just one of its first 13 shots. The Irish made eight of their first 15, going ahead 17-4 when Kyle McAlarney scored on a reverse layup. The Cardinals flustered the Irish briefly with their full-court press, but the Irish finished the half on a 13-3 run to open a 37-19 lead, then opened the second half with a 7-3 spurt.