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March 26, 2015

The University of Louisville had an easy time of it against Northern Iowa in the third round of the NCAA tournament, coming out 66-53 victors in Seattle.

Terry Rozier notched a mammoth 25 points and 7 assists as he led the Cardinals past the much vaunted Panthers, while junior Montrezl Harrell helped with 14 points and six rebounds.

Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals walks out of the locker room before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, WashWayne Blackshear (25) of the Louisville Cardinals walks to the locker room before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. LoJaylen Johnson (10) of the Louisville Cardinals walks out of the locker room before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Wayne Blackshear (25) of the Louisville Cardinals and his teammates prepare to walk onto the court for warmups before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday,Jaylen Johnson (10) of the Louisville Cardinals and his teammates prepare to walk onto the court for warmups before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, MThe Louisville Cardinals warm up before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals autographs a shirt before playing against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville Louisville Cardinals band plays before the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Mangok Mathiang (12) of the Louisville Cardinals high-fives his teammates on the bench before their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in SeattMontrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals autographs a shirt before playing against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville Quentin Snider (2) of the Louisville Cardinals passes against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Quentin Snider (2) of the Louisville Cardinals drives to the basket while being defended by Wyatt Lohaus (33) and Nate Buss (14) of the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, MarcTerry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals drives to the basket in the first half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville Terry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals drives to the basket while being defended by Paul Jesperson (4) and Marvin Singleton (12) in the first half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball TournamenMontrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals looks to make a pass while being guarded by Nate Buss (14) of the Northern Iowa Panthers in the first half during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March Mangok Mathiang (12) and Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals fight to grab a rebound against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, WaMangok Mathiang (12) of the Louisville Cardinals cheers from the bench against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals stretches his leg with Head Trainer Fred Hina before resuming the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March the Louisville Cardinals against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his players from the sidelines against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in SeattlTerry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals drives toward the basket against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals reaches for a rebound against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Mangok Mathiang (12) of the Louisville Cardinals talks to his teammates during a timeout against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. LouisvLouisville Cardinals bench cheers during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals talks to his players during a timeout against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. LouisvHead Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals paces on the sidelines against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53Terry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals puts up a shot against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Terry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals ties to get around Jeremy Morgan (20) of the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 6Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals dunks against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his players against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. LouisvilleHead Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to Wayne Blackshear (25) before play resumes against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 201Mangok Mathiang (12) of the Louisville Cardinals cheers from the bench against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino on the sidelines in the second half as Louisville Cardinals play against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. LouisviTerry Rozier (0) of the Louisville Cardinals puts up a shot against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Louisville Cardinals fans cheer during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Louisville Cardinals fans cheer during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Louisville Cardinals fans cheer during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.The Louisville Cardinals band cheers during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Wayne Blackshear (25) of the Louisville Cardinals defends against Seth TUttle (10) of the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, Montrezl Harrell (24) of the Louisville Cardinals tooks to make a pass against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Mangok Mathiang (12) of the Louisville Cardinals cheers from the bench against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his players from the sidelines against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in SeattlLouisville Cardinals bench and fans cheer during the second half against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53.Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals hugs Terry Rozier (0) during the final seconds of their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 iHead Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals paces on the sidelines against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. Louisville won, 66-53Head Coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals hugs Quentin Snider (2) during the final seconds of their game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men\'s Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on Sunday, March 22, 2015

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