CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — Louisville outlasted SMU 62-58 in a defensive-minded Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game Wednesday at Spectrum Center.

The teams were tied 26-26 at halftime before the Cardinals pulled ahead in the second half. The game fell well short of the pregame over/under line of 164 points. Attendance was 8,116.

With the win, Louisville improved to 23-9 overall. SMU’s season ends at 20-13. The Cardinals had been a 7-point pregame favorite.