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Notre Dame wins Sweet 16 slugfest over Wisconsin

Neither team set the nets on fire, but it counts all the same as the East Region's No. 6 seed, Notre Dame, outlasted No. 7 Wisconsin 61-56 on Friday to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament.

Both teams shot just 40 percent from the field, but Notre Dame had a marked advantage in free-throw shooting, going 13 of 14 from the line while Wisconsin attempted just six free throws (making four of them) the entire night.

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The Irish trailed by four at halftime, but battled to take a 38-37 lead with just under nine minutes remaining in regulation.