Louisville Battles to NCAA Tournament Win

Louisville Mens Basketball Secures NCAA Tournament Win Over South Florida

The University of Louisville mens basketball team began the NCAA Tournament with an 83-79 victory over South Florida. The Cardinals, now 24-10, advance to the round of 32 to face Michigan State on Saturday.

Louisvilles offense was led by four players in double figures, with Isaac McKneely scoring a career-high 23 points on 8-11 shooting, including 7-11 from three-point range. Ryan Conwell added 18 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Sananda Fru posted his fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. JVonne Hadley chipped in 10 points, including a early three-pointer.

Despite building double-digit leads in both halves, Louisville faced a late push from South Florida, which narrowed the gap to just 5 points with 25 seconds left. However, key free throws sealed the victory for the Cardinals.

Shooting was a key factor, with Louisville hitting 54% from the field and 52% from beyond the arc on 13-25 attempts. South Florida managed just 39% overall and struggled at 15% from three-point range, despite grabbing more points in the paint.

With this hard-fought win, Louisville heads into the next round battle-tested and ready for the challenge against a tough Michigan State squad.

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