Louisville Secures Quad 1 Win vs Miami

0:00On March 7, Louisville grabbed a crucial road win over No. 22 Miami, holding on for a 92-89 victory. Four Cardinals scored in double figures, boosting their record to 22 wins, and nine losses overall, and 11-7 in the ACC. This marched their first Quad-1A win of the season, while Miami falls to 24-7, 13-5 in conference play. The Cardinals entered without key guard, Mikhail Brown Jr., and faced the ACC's top shooting team on senior day. They overcame it by lighting up the scoreboard, shooting over 60% from the floor, and hitting 12 of 24 from 3-point range. Coach Pat Kelsey's team extended their perfect record to 49 straight wins when leading with 5 minutes left. Ryan Conwell led with 24 points, including hot shooting from deep early on. Javon Hadley added 16, while Isaac McNeely and Adrian Willey each had 15. Willey also chipped in 6 assists and 4 rebounds, stepping up big in crunch time.

1:02Miami mounted a fierce comeback in the second half, even grabbing a brief lead late. But Louisville stayed composed, with Willey hitting key free throws, setting up a dunk, and draining a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to. Now Louisville heads into the ACC tournament, with momentum from this high stakes battle.