END OF THE ROAD FOR PANTHERS
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Pitt's Jermaine Dixon drives to the net against Notre Dame's Tory Jackson in the first half of the Big East championship quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden.

Notre Dame knocks Pitt out of the Big East tournament; Panthers lose in first round for second consecutive season.

Carolina defenseman Brian Pothier scored from the right dot 23 seconds into overtime to give the Hurricanes a victory.