NCAAB Game Recap - Virginia at Louisville
Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:00 PM EST

OkSt
70
Baylor
78
F
Gonz
90
StMar
60
F
Kansas
60
TCU
46
F
SDSU
89
AF
74
F
UVA
73
Lou
80
F
StLou
65
Dayt
71
F
Duke
98
UNC
96
F(OT)
Mia-FL
81
FSU
99
F
Seton
70
Vill
64
F
LSU
90
Aub
91
F(OT)
WVU
59
Okla
69
F
Oreg
53
OrSt
63
F
KY
77
Tenn
64
F
MSU
68
Mich
77
F
Nebras
72
Iowa
96
F
StJon
82
Crei
94
F
Minn
77
PSU
83
F
UCLA
65
Ariz
52
F
Stan
74
Colora
81
F
SMU
90
Temp
97
F(OT)
WIMil
80
IUPUI
79
F(OT)
BC
77
VaTec
73
F(OT)
Stony
64
UNH
81
F
DeP
72
GTown
76
F
URI
82
GrgWas
51
F
TAMU
54
SouthCar
74
F
VMI
75
Citad
64
F
HolyC
68
Boston
77
F
UTRGV
75
ChiSt
64
F
Princ
62
Corn
73
F
Penn
76
Colum
67
F
GaTec
64
Pitt
73
F
ORU
76
NDSU
83
F
Fla
51
Miss
68
F
N TX
71
UAB
64
F
Maine
82
Bingha
75
F
Furm
82
WCU
73
F
Leh
62
Lafy
59
F
Purd
74
Ind
62
F
Rich
59
Ford
53
F
Tows
76
Drex
69
F
JMU
78
Del
80
F
Navy
60
Colg
67
F
TexAr
75
CoCar
89
F
Army
62
Amer
72
F
E MI
58
Akr
59
F
StBon
83
Duques
80
F
SDak
82
UND
68
F
ArkSt
87
ArkLR
90
F
Winth
70
Longw
68
F
RobM
61
SacHr
58
F
GASt
77
ULM
69
F
Ark
79
Mizzu
83
F(OT)
Mia-O
46
Ohio
77
F
SoFL
75
Mem
73
F
TxTch
62
Tex
57
F
TxSt
57
App
60
F
Seatt
87
UtVal
85
F(OT)
PorSt
57
S UT
85
F
Drake
73
NrthIA
83
F
CenCT
60
Bry
64
F
UMBC
60
UMassL
50
F
JU
65
NJIT
54
F
StFPA
85
Merrim
68
F
MtStM
67
StFNY
70
F
UTSA
84
UNCC
91
F
FIU
66
FAU
59
F
Elon
72
Charl
65
F
NE
71
Hof
75
F
WIGB
58
IL-C
71
F
MD-ES
53
Morg
61
F
NCAT
73
BethC
78
F
NCC
68
Copp
63
F
ETSU
73
Mercer
60
F
How
78
FlaAM
82
F(OT)
Lib
74
N AL
56
F
E KY
75
SIU-E
83
F
CenAR
82
McNee
76
F(OT)
Lipsco
72
KennSt
66
F
GWebb
88
USC-Up
57
F
Ball
64
W MI
68
F
(N/A)
64
LIU
67
F(OT)
Presb
62
Campbl
79
F
Toled
83
BGSU
85
F
MorSt
65
E IL
71
F
SHSU
82
Nich
88
F
StJos
66
LaSal
83
F
Buck
65
LoyMD
78
F
MTSt
49
E WA
74
F
SeLA
75
InWor
82
F(OT)
NebOm
64
SDSt
81
F
JSU
75
TN-M
61
F
TNTec
62
SEMO
60
F
ASU
87
MsVl
74
F
IPFW
70
Denv
63
F
NOrl
74
SFA
81
F
Hamp
72
ChaSo
85
F
ECU
81
Tul
67
F
Wyo
68
NM
97
F
Rice
91
MTSU
83
F
Clev
55
YSU
67
F
Bama
105
UGA
102
F(OT)
Harv
71
Brown
72
F
APSU
63
Belm
71
F
TXSo
59
PVAM
69
F
Alc
57
JackSt
86
F
South
62
Gram
66
F
DelSt
57
Norf
85
F
NFla
69
FlGlf
60
F
Chat
84
Woff
77
F
SJSU
77
Nev
95
F
Detr
65
NoKY
84
F
Radf
81
HiPt
70
F
Dart
57
Yale
75
F
Oakl
71
WriSt
83
F
UTEP
53
ODU
72
F
W&M
64
UNCW
70
F
LaTec
79
Marsh
83
F(OT)
Vermt
69
Hartfo
68
F
USM
72
W Ky
75
F
Wake
73
Syr
75
F
KSU
63
IaSt
73
F
Fres
67
UNLV
68
F
Cal
45
Utah
60
F
NMSt
67
UMKC
61
F
GaSo
86
UL
79
F
MOSt
66
SIU
68
F
IndSt
67
IlSt
74
F
NWSt
93
HCU
79
F
Lamar
49
AbCh
84
F
Prov
58
Xav
64
F
AlaAM
58
ArkPB
54
F
Vand
70
MissSt
80
F
Murr
73
TNSt
65
F
NoAZ
70
Web
76
F
Sac
63
IdaSt
59
F
Mont
82
Ida
71
F
USF
76
BYU
90
F
UCRiv
59
CSNor
61
F
HI
75
CAPoly
79
F(OT)
GrCan
103
CBU
98
F
UCIrv
61
UCSB
64
F
Portl
81
USD
88
F(2OT)
Pepp
78
Pacif
79
F
Bois
61
UtSt
70
F
USC
64
AzSt
66
F
UCDav
87
CS-Ful
81
F

Feb 8, 2020, 4:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

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Virginia

30

43

73

(5) Louisville

44

36

80

No. 5 Louisville tops Virginia 80-73 for 10th straight win
Sat Feb 8, 2020 8:09 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville's latest quest to end its frustration against Virginia appeared close to slipping away again as the Cavaliers had momentum and a late lead.

It took the No. 5 Cardinals just 38 seconds to reclaim it for good by forcing action down low, getting to the foul line and converting frequent opportunities. That helped them finally end a run of losses to Virginia and extend their current hot streak.

Steven Enoch scored 13 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 2:47 remaining, and David Johnson, Ryan McMahon and Malik Williams combined for eight more from the line to lift Louisville past Virginia 80-73 on Saturday for its 10th consecutive victory.

The Cardinals (21-3, 12-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) led most of the way before the Cavaliers stormed back to go ahead 70-68 on Kihei Clark's two technical free throws with 3:25 left. Johnson's jumper tied it before Enoch's two free throws put Louisville ahead for good.

Williams and Johnson each made one from the line before later adding two each to seal a hard-fought victory against Virginia after nine consecutive losses. McMahon sandwiched two in between as Louisville finished 21 of 24 from the line after shooting none in the first half.

"We've had a bunch of chances to beat them, and somehow they always find a way to win," forward Jordan Nwora said. "It was good just being able to finish the deal today."

Nwora had four 3-pointers and 22 points for Louisville, which finished shooting 51% despite hitting just 37% in the second half. Williams was 7 of 8 from the line for 13 points including the final two with 11.9 seconds left.

Louisville also outscored Virginia 26-18 in the paint on the way to posting a season high against the nation's top scoring defense. The Cavaliers entered allowing just 50.4 points per game and holding opponents to 36% shooting, which held form in the second half as the Cardinals hit just 7 of 19 and 1 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Louisville kept pounding and drew 15 second-half fouls before hitting free throws that ultimately made the difference against a team that had won four of five on the Cardinals' home floor.

"It was really tough," Williams said of the Cavaliers. "They're a disciplined team, a pack(-line defense) team like us, so it's hard to penetrate the lane. I think we did a good job, with Steve posting deep and getting the ball inside and looking for late windows to get the ball inside."

Tomas Woldetensae had 20 of his 27 points in the second half for Virginia (15-7, 7-5), which finished 11 of 22 from deep and shot 53%. But the Cavaliers were outrebounded 31-19 by Louisville, which also outscored them 29-2 in bench points and 15-4 on second chances.

"It was just one of those games where it didn't look good early because of how they were shooting," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. "Our guys hung in there and usually our defense keeps us in there. Well, this time our offense had to keep us in there."

Clark added 23 points with four 3s for Virginia.

OUT OF CHARACTER

While Virginia is known for not allowing many points, it also doesn't score a lot in averaging just 56 a game coming in. The Cavaliers posted a season high against Louisville, including 43 after the break.

BIG PICTURE

Virginia: The Cavaliers' defense initially succeeded in pushing Louisville out to the perimeter, but had their hands full accounting for several Cardinals who can shoot. They clamped down in the second half while its shooters began firing in the second half, especially Woldetensae. But they frequently put Louisville on the line.

Louisville: Nothing was going to come easy against Virginia, and that showed as the Cardinals couldn't stop Woldetensae from outside. But they didn't wilt despite missing shots, adjusting their strategy by drawing fouls that they converted. That cleared a big mental hurdle against the Cavaliers they initially tried not to focus on but was relieved to put behind them.

"I just give our guys credit for staying with it," coach Chris Mack said. "I don't think there is one way to beat Virginia. You just have to survive their identity."

UP NEXT

Virginia hosts Notre Dame on Tuesday night in the only regular season meeting between the schools.

Louisville visits Georgia Tech on Wednesday in pursuit of a season sweep and improve to 7-0 on the road in ACC play. The Cardinals won the previous meeting 68-64 on Jan. 22.

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Leaders

Virginia PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Woldetensae 27 0 1 0 0 0
K. Clark 23 0 7 5 2 0
Louisville PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Nwora 22 0 0 7 1 0
S. Enoch 13 0 0 2 0 0

Team Comparison

UVA Lou
Points For 73 80
Field Goals 26/49-53% 25/49-51%
Three Pointers 11/22-50% 9/22-41%
Free Throws 10/14-71% 21/24-88%
Offensive Rebounds 3 8
Defensive Rebounds 16 23
Rebounds 19 33
Blocks 5 1
Steals 3 3
Turnovers 7 6
Personal Fouls 20 11
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Lou Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Feb 8 UVA 73 @ Lou 80 T. Woldetensae 27 J. Nwora 22

Game Information

Stadium: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 19,250
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