LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Paris Clark’s pass found Romi Levy in the left corner with 13 seconds remaining, and Levy’s three-pointer splashed through the net to lift Virginia to a stunning 74-72 upset victory over Louisville in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at KFC Yum! Center.

The Cavaliers, who led for only 2 minutes and 23 seconds of game time, erased a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Cardinals’ five-game winning streak. Virginia improved to 19-8 overall and 10-6 in the ACC, while Louisville fell to 24-5 and 13-3.

The final sequence capped a frantic finish and served as the decisive answer in a game defined by clutch shooting and defensive stands. After Levy’s triple put Virginia ahead, Louisville called timeout and advanced the ball. Reyna Scott’s driving layup attempt with four seconds left rolled off the rim, and Laura Ziegler’s offensive rebound and put-back attempt at the buzzer was heavily contested and missed, sealing the Cavaliers’ victory.

The most critical stretch of the game occurred in the final five minutes, as Virginia mounted its comeback. Trailing 66-61 after an Imari Berry three-pointer with 2:33 to play, the Cavaliers tightened defensively. A Levy pull-up jumper cut the deficit to three. Following a Louisville turnover, Kymora Johnson connected on a deep three-pointer off a Clark assist to tie the game at 69 with 1:08 remaining.

Berry was fouled on the ensuing possession and made two free throws to put Louisville back up 71-69 with 51 seconds left. Virginia worked the clock on its next trip before Clark, who finished with 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists, drove and kicked to a wide-open Levy for the game-winner.

Louisville was led by Elif Istanbulluoglu’s 20 points, while Ziegler posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Scott added 16 points for the Cardinals.

Virginia’s victory was built on remarkable efficiency against a Louisville team that dominated the glass. The Cavaliers shot 50% from the field (28 of 56) and 47% from three-point range (8 of 17). Louisville, by contrast, shot just 36% overall (25 of 69) and 31% from deep (8 of 26), offsetting a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds and a 19-12 edge in points off turnovers.

Johnson led Virginia with 16 points, and Levy added 15, including three critical three-pointers. Tabitha Amanze anchored the interior with nine points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.

The game was a statistical anomaly. Interstat’s ELO system gave Louisville a 93.7% probability to win, and the Cardinals were installed as 15.5-point pregame favorites. The combined score of 146 also went over the posted total of 139.5.

Louisville controlled the first half, leading by as many as eight points and taking a 30-26 advantage into halftime. The Cardinals extended their lead to nine points on multiple occasions in the third and fourth quarters, but could not deliver a knockout blow against a Virginia team that answered every run.

Virginia continues its season at home against North Carolina on Thursday. Louisville travels to face Georgia Tech, also on Thursday.