Marquette trumps 'Nova to reach Big East semis

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03/11/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darius Johnson-Odom struck for 24 points, thanks to 5-of-7 makes from beyond the arc, as Marquette upended 10th-ranked Villanova, 80-76, in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Lazar Hayward posted 20 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (22-10), who topped St. John's on Wednesday and will face Georgetown in a Friday semifinal. David Cubillan sank three shots from long distance en route to 17 points and Jimmy Butler chipped in 14 with eight boards.

Corey Stokes finished with six three-pointers and 22 points for the Wildcats (24-7), who received a double-bye as the four-seed but despite the loss is still likely on track to make the NCAA Tournament.

Corey Fisher added 16 points, Antonio Pena had 14 and Scottie Reynolds poured in 10 for Villanova, which bested Marquette twice in the regular season.

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