Louisville's Late Surge Secures ACC Tournament Win

0:00On March 11th, Louisville grabbed the thrilling 62-58 victory over SMU in the ACC Tournament, outscoring the Mustang 6-0 in the final two minutes and 38 seconds to overcome a two-point deficit and advance to the quarterfinals. Ryan Conwell led the Cardinals with 16 points, shaking off a slow start from beyond the arc to hit a huge three-pointer with one minute and 17 seconds left for the lead, then sealing it with a layup, 29 seconds from the end. The team played without starting point guard Michael Brown, Jr., but got strong support from Adrian Wolley with 14 points and Isaac McNeely, with 10, helping them battle through a first half where both sides struggled offensively. Things heated up after halftime with nine lead changes, including a key stretch where Vangelis Zugris scored seven straight points to Spark A. Comeback, as Louisville shot 50% in the second half to finish at 39% overall. Now the sixth C.D. Cardinals head to face Miami in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 2.30

1:04carrying momentum into the next round.