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NEW YORK -- As the clock ticked past midnight into Thursday morning, Stan Wawrinka and Juan Martin del Potro were just starting the third set.At 1 a.m. ET, the fans of del Potro tried to lift his sagging spirits by singing the Ole, Ole, Ole soccer song. Seventeen minutes later, there was a rousing encore. It made a certain degree of sense that the last of the US Open quarterfinals would be a grudging, grueling affair.Before a thinning but enthusiastic crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Wawrinka and del Potro traded elegant punches until 1:20 a.m.In the end, Wawrinka simply wore down del Potro, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.Yeah, it was [a] crazy atmosphere, really late match, Wawrinka said in his on-court interview. Thank you everybody for staying so late.Im really happy to have won that match.It was the second-latest-ending match of the tournament, following the Madison Keys-Alison Riske contest on the first night that ended at 1:48 a.m.The match lasted 3 hours, 13 minutes, and both players had visits by the ATP trainer on two occasions.The No. 3-seeded Wawrinka next plays No. 6 seed Kei Nishikori, who beat No. 2 Andy Murray earlier in five sets, in a Friday semifinal.And so, after four harrowing wrist surgeries and a blazing comeback, the massively popular del Potro is out of the draw. Back in February, he was ranked outside the ATP World Tours top 1,000. Here, up to No. 142, he became the lowest-ranked player to reach a US Open quarter since Jimmy Connors (No. 174) 25 years ago at the age of 39.Now, del Potro will go home to Argentina with a top-65 ranking and a silver medal in singles from his trip to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was trying to beat a top-five player for the fourth time in five tries, a streak that includes a second-round win over Wawrinka at Wimbledon.Wawrinka, 31, is carrying the flag here for Switzerland with 17-time Grand Slam singles winner Roger Federer absent from the US Open for the first time this century.This is Wawrinkas second consecutive US Open semifinal appearance and third in four years. Wawrinka is into his seventh major semifinal since reaching his first here three years ago -- all past his 28th birthday. Harry Carson Womens Jersey . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Doug Kotar Jersey . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. http://www.authenticnygiantspro.com/Customized/ . 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The Hoosiers looked tired, searching for the momentum that carried them past Kansas.When youre coming off a great win like we had, you think the (next) game is going to be easier, but its not, Indiana coach Tom Crean said, adding that it felt like his team hit a wall.James Blackmon Jr. got Indiana (2-0) over that wall. Blackmon Jr. made five 3-pointers, scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 100-78 victory over UMass Lowell.The River Hawks led three times during the first 10 minutes and by as many as five points. But with 8:24 remaining, Indiana found its niche behind the savvy scoring of Blackmon, who had 20 points in the first half.Indiana outscored UMass Lowell (1-2) 32-15 during the final 8 minutes of the first half. The Hoosiers went into halftime having shot 60 percent from the field (21 of 35). Once Indiana returned true to form, resembling the same team that kicked off the season with a big win in Hawaii, the Hoosiers dominated for the remainder of the game. The Hoosiers had an assists on 23 field goals.Big men OG Anunoby and Thomas Bryant contributed to Indianas onslaught. Anunoby scored 15 points and Bryant added nine and the two combined for nine rebounds. The Hoosiers outrebounded UMass Lowell 46-24. Of the 46 rebounds, 19 were on the offensive end, leading to 15 second-chance points.Crean praised his squad for establishing physicality and speed, rather than attempting to establish their jump shots, or an offensive presence. And in doing so, it led to a defensive effort that contributed largely to the turning point of the game. Robert Johnson echoed his coachs sentiments.I think it all starts on defense, Johnson said. Once wwe get stops, defensive rebounds, we can get out in transition and play.ddddddddddddJohnson scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and had five assists for Indiana. The Hoosiers led by as many as 29 points half way through the second half.Jahad Thomas finished with 16 points and Tyler Livingston had 14 for the River Hawks.Despite the 22-point loss, UMass Lowell coach Pat Duquette found very little to be disappointed about.I dont think we were too affected by the atmosphere. We dont play in arenas like this. We dont play in front of a crowd like this. I was happy that our guys didnt get distracted by that and stuck to the game plan, Duquette said. For us to score 78 points against a really talented Indiana team on their home court, thats a great sign. I think they are a legitimate top five team.BIG PICTURE: Indiana will have three more games to build on the big win over Kansas. The Hoosiers next three games are against mid-majors before they host North Carolina on Nov. 30. The Hoosiers other notable non-conference game comes on Dec. 17 when they face Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse before kicking off Big Ten Conference play against Nebraska on Dec. 28. Indianas final non-conference game is a showdown with No. 12 Louisville at Bankers Life on New Years Eve.CENTURY CLUB: With Indianas 103-99 win over Kansas and its 100-78 beat down of UMass Lowell, the Hoosiers scored 100 points in consecutive games for the first time since 2005. Wednesdays game marked the first time Indiana opened the season with back-to-back games with at least 100 points since 1992-93.TURNING POINTS: With 8:24 to play in the first half, Indiana opened a 14-2 run that would give the Hoosiers a comfortable halftime lead. And with 17 minutes left in the second half, the Hoosiers ignited an 18-2 run that ultimately put the game out of reach.UP NEXT:UMass Lowell travels to IPFW on Saturday.Indiana hosts Liberty on Saturday. ' ' '