Louisville’s season came to a halt Saturday inside KeyBank Center, as Michigan State methodically pulled away for a 77-69 win in front of 17,499 fans. The Cardinals (24-11) showed early fight, but never quite seized control, trailing 36-31 at the break after Michigan State knocked down seven first half threes at a 50-percent clip. Every…
Author: Taylor Kopp
In a game that felt like it might slip away in the second half, Louisville leaned on shot making and timely execution to survive a furious South Florida rally, holding on for an 83–79 win Thursday at KeyBank Center. Louisville (24-10, 11-7 ACC) built its cushion early, riding a hot perimeter start to a 37–27…
The Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball battled deep into the final seconds but ultimately fell 78–73 to the Miami Hurricanes in a tightly contested matchup. It came down to execution in the closing moments where Miami executed perfectly and the Cards just weren’t sharp enough. Louisville shot an efficient 48-percent from the field and controlled stretches…
Louisville survived a gritty, defensive battle Wednesday afternoon, closing the game on a 6–0 run over the final 2:28 to defeat SMU 62–58. In a game where offense was hard to come by for both teams, the Cardinals made just enough plays late while SMU went cold down the stretch. Ryan Conwell led Louisville with…
Louisville survived a late push from Miami on Saturday escaping with a 92–89 win in a game that turned into an offensive showcase down the stretch. The Cardinals leaned on an efficient shooting night and timely plays in the final seconds to secure the victory after the Hurricanes briefly grabbed the lead in the closing…
Syracuse’s night unraveled slowly and then all at once, as Louisville pulled away for a 77–62 win that felt decided well before the final horn. After hanging around early, the Orange simply couldn’t keep pace with the Cardinals’ perimeter shooting or offensive balance. Syracuse went the final 2:14 without a point, a quiet ending that…
Louisville had chances late, but Clemson did just enough down the stretch to close out an 80–75 win in a game that swung on efficiency, free throws, and a handful of decisive moments in the final seconds. The Cardinals shot a respectable 45-percent from the field and stayed aggressive offensively, but the long ball never…
Louisville had one last punch in it, but the drought before it proved fatal. The Cardinals went the final 2:49 without a made field goal, and by the time Mikel Brown Jr. finally buried a contested three with two seconds left, the math had already turned cruel. North Carolina survived 77–74 at the horn, escaping…
The final horn sounded on a frustrating night for Georgia Tech, as Louisville pulled away for an 87–70 win in a game that ultimately hinged on shot-making and spacing. The Yellow Jackets shot a respectable 46-percent from the field and a blistering 92-percent at the line, but their struggles from deep just 3-of-18 (17-percent) proved…
Louisville hung around for 32 minutes, but SMU’s late efficiency and composure told the story in a 95–85 loss that slipped away in the final stretch. The Cardinals last held a lead at 74–73 with eight minutes left, but a combination of turnovers and red-hot shooting by the Mustangs flipped the game quickly. SMU closed…
Louisville closed this one with authority, even if the box score doesn’t fully capture how lopsided the final stretch felt. The Cardinals didn’t make a field goal over the last 3:27, but it hardly mattered. Baylor simply couldn’t generate enough offense to threaten. Louisville leaned on shot making early, then survived late on the strength…
Louisville didn’t just beat NC State on the scoreboard it overwhelmed the Wolfpack in every meaningful phase of the game, cruising to a 118–77 win that was effectively decided long before the final horn. Louisville did it by shooting the lights out at the Yum Center. The Cardinals shot a blistering 60-percent from the field…
Louisville didn’t so much win this game as survive it with nerve and free throws. The Cardinals closed on an 8–0 run over the final 4:36 to pull away from Wake Forest, 88–80, despite not making a field goal in the last 6:38. That’s not a typo. Louisville went cold from the floor down the…
Louisville used balance, rebounding muscle, and a late second half surge to pull away from Notre Dame for a 76–65 win, holding the Irish without a lead for nearly the final 35 minutes. After Notre Dame jumped out early and led 16–7 in the opening seven minutes, Louisville settled in defensively and flipped the game…
SMU’s night started with confidence and ended with frustration as Louisville pulled away late for an 88–74 win, flipping the script after the Mustangs controlled much of the first half. SMU jumped out to a 12-point lead less than six minutes in and held Louisville at bay with efficient shooting, hitting 48-percent from the field…
Louisville’s night unraveled in a hurry as Duke pulled away for an 83–52 win, leaving the Cardinals scoreless from the field over the final 5:39. What was once a tightly contested first half turned into a one-sided finish, with Duke’s size and efficiency eventually overwhelming a Louisville offense that never found a rhythm. The Cardinals…
Louisville pulled away in the second half and never looked back, knocking off Virginia Tech 85–71 behind a balanced offensive effort and control of the glass. The Cardinals shot 47-percent from the floor and built their advantage with extra possessions, finishing with a 44–31 rebounding edge and 15 offensive boards that consistently blunted Tech’s momentum….
Louisville put on a complete, wire-to-wire performance Saturday night, overwhelming Pittsburgh 100–59 in a dominant showing that highlighted the Cardinals’ offensive balance and defensive pressure. Louisville shot an efficient 63.2-percent from the floor and never allowed the Panthers to find any rhythm, turning the game into a rout well before the final horn. Ryan Conwell…
Louisville’s late push fizzled out as Virginia closed out a 79–70 win, holding the Cardinals without a field goal over the final 2:30.Down the stretch Louisville generated multiple clean looks from deep but couldn’t capitalize, missing five straight shots as Virginia secured defensive rebounds and calmly finished the game at the free-throw line. The Cavaliers’…
Louisville took care of business at home Saturday afternoon, pulling away late to secure a 75–62 win over Boston College. The Cardinals leaned on efficiency and physicality, shooting 49-percent from the floor while winning the rebounding battle 42–31. After a back and forth opening stretch, Louisville’s balance and presence inside eventually wore down a Boston…