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Central's Jamal Cox puts up a shot against Notre Dame's Joe Siebert during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Notre Dame's Ryan Hale knocks the ball out of the hands of Central's Jamal Cox during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's Devon Johnson tries to hang on to the ball against Notre Dame's Demonte Farmer, Jordan Reddin and Jonathan Lynch, from left, as Central's T.J. Tisdell looks on from behind during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Notre Dame fans cheer during the second quarter of a game against Central on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Notre Dame players celebrate a basket against Central during the third quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Notre Dame's Demonte Farmer plays defense on Central's Garan Evans during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's T.J. Tisdell takes a shot over Notre Dame's Ryan Hale, left, and Joe Siebert during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's Tim Booker, left, and Devon Johnson play defense on Notre Dame's Jonathan Lynch during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's Tim Booker puts up a shot against Notre Dame's Cody Heisserer during the second quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central head coach Drew Church is called for a technical foul after arguing with a referee near the end of the fourth quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's Jamal Cox puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of a game against Notre Dame on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central's Ross McClanahan fouls Notre Dame's Nathan Meystedt as he goes in for a lay-up during the first quarter of a game on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com
Central fans cheer during the third quarter of a game against Notre Dame on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 55-53.