SMU 74, at Louisville 88

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — In a pivotal Atlantic Coast Conference clash between teams jockeying for postseason position, the Louisville Cardinals used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from the SMU Mustangs for an 88-74 victory on Saturday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center. The game, which featured two teams entering with identical 14-6 records, lived up to its billing as a tightly contested affair for the first 25 minutes before Louisville’s depth and defensive pressure created decisive separation. SMU, the visiting team, opened the game with sharp offensive execution, building an early lead behind the backcourt duo of Boopie… Read more...