New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Terrence Williams filled the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven steals, as the fifth- ranked Louisville Cardinals picked up the program's first Big East Tournament title with a hard-fought 76-66 victory over No. 18 Syracuse, capping another unforgettable week at Madison Square Garden.

After following up its first-ever Big East regular season title with three straight double-digit wins against NCAA Tournament-worthy programs, Louisville (28-5) all but solidified its case for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming "Big Dance" with its 10th straight win following a season-changing 33-point loss at Notre Dame.

Samardo Samuels notched a team-high 15 points, while Earl Clark and Preston Knowles contributed to the balanced scoring attack with 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Cardinals, who overcame an eight-point halftime deficit for the second time in as many days.

The Orange (26-9) had their work cut out for them after a memorable week that saw them knock off Connecticut in an epic six-overtime thriller in the quarterfinals. The sixth seed also needed an extra five minutes on Friday to upend a hot West Virginia team, but their seven-game winning streak came to an end after being outscored 46-28 in the second half in the title game.

Eric Devendorf netted a game-high 20 points, while Jonny Flynn, named the tournament MVP after logging 181 total minutes in four bouts during the week, notched 11 points and six assists in the setback.