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Final -
 5/15/2026
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#12 Louisville 22 40 62
#24 UConn 20 39 59
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Louisville (27-5, 14-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRay Richards 26 4-7 0-0 1-1 4 9 0 3 1 0 1 9
pfPaul Pierce 27 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0 3 0 3 0
sgBilly Tucker 30 4-5 0-0 2-2 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 10
pgGahuj Afshari 26 3-7 1-3 4-4 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 11
sgPaul Smith 26 6-15 3-9 1-2 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Brooks 14 1-3 0-0 2-3 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 4
pgThomas Gilliam 14 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 6
sgLeo Paxton 14 0-1 0-0 2-2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2
cSteven Hunt 13 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 0 0 0 4 4
sfGregory Caldwell 10 0-2 0-1 0-2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 22-49 6-18 12-16 11 26 10 9 6 1 14 62
Percentages   .449 .333 .750                

UConn (21-10, 10-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMichael Vowels 25 1-2 0-0 2-3 1 5 0 3 1 0 2 4
pfElbert Burris 23 6-11 0-0 3-4 3 8 1 1 1 1 3 15
sgJames Hohowski 25 3-8 1-3 2-3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 9
pgHans Zvorsky 25 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 3
pgRichard Johnson 28 2-4 1-2 0-0 1 1 4 1 1 0 4 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgCharles Nolan 16 4-7 2-4 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10
pfMichael Jones 15 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 2 0 3 0 0 2 4
sfSidney Wise 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
cNwa Abdel 14 2-2 0-0 2-2 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 6
pgMichael Scott 10 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
cJames Moore 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 21-43 6-14 11-14 9 28 10 14 5 2 15 59
Percentages   .488 .429 .786                

UL
22
10-28
2-11
0-2
8
17
5
6
3
0
5
14
7
8
2
7
40
12-21
4-7
12-14
3
9
5
3
3
1
9
8
9
2
6
9
62
22-49
6-18
12-16
11
26
10
9
6
1
14
22
16
10
8
16
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UC
20
7-19
2-8
4-4
3
14
2
9
3
1
5
8
8
2
2
9
39
14-24
4-6
7-10
6
14
8
5
2
1
10
12
1
8
0
14
59
21-43
6-14
11-14
9
28
10
14
5
2
15
20
9
10
2
23
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Paul Smith Louisville
16 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh)
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh)
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh)
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh)
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh)
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh)
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh)
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh)
 
20:00UConnElbert Burris wins the tip0-0
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
19:31UConnMichael Vowels throws a bad pass out of bounds0-0
19:15LouisvillePaul Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing0-0
19:14UConnMichael Vowels grabs the board0-0
18:56UConnRichard Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10-0
18:27LouisvillePaul Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away0-0
18:25LouisvilleBilly Tucker tips it home2-0
18:04UConnHans Zvorsky misses badly on a 3 from the right wing2-0
18:02LouisvilleBilly Tucker gets the rebound2-0
17:45LouisvilleBilly Tucker knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gahuj Afshari4-0
17:25UConnJames Hohowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line4-0
17:23LouisvilleGahuj Afshari snags the defensive board4-0
17:07LouisvilleGahuj Afshari is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #14-0
16:51UConnElbert Burris knocks in the turnaround from close range4-2
16:30LouisvillePaul Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away4-2
16:28LouisvilleBilly Tucker grabs the offensive rebound4-2
16:13LouisvillePaul Pierce's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Burris4-2
16:11LouisvilleRay Richards misses the tip4-2
16:09UConnMichael Vowels grabs the defensive rebound4-2
15:48UConnElbert Burris misses badly on a jumper in the lane4-2
15:46LouisvilleRay Richards grabs the defensive rebound4-2
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh)
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh)
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fairly fresh)
 SF - James Hohowski (fairly fresh)
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Michael Vowels (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:42LouisvilleGahuj Afshari double dribbles4-2
SubsLouisville
David Brooks (C)
Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Jones (C)
Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Elbert Burris, Michael Vowels
 
15:18UConnCharles Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away4-2
15:16UConnNwa Abdel grabs the offensive rebound4-2
14:55UConnMichael Jones double dribbles4-2
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Steven Hunt (PF)
Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Paul Pierce
 
SubsUConn
Elbert Burris (PF)
Nwa Abdel
 
14:29LouisvilleElbert Burris is called for the reach on Steven Hunt - foul #1 on Elbert Burris, team foul #24-2
SubsLouisville
Gregory Caldwell (SF), Ray Richards (C)
Billy Tucker, David Brooks
 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG)
Michael Scott
 
14:11LouisvilleGregory Caldwell blows the layup but the foul's on Elbert Burris - foul #2 on Elbert Burris, team foul #34-2
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Vowels (C)
Elbert Burris, Michael Jones
 
14:11LouisvilleGregory Caldwell misses the 1st free throw4-2
14:11LouisvilleGregory Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw4-2
14:11UConnMichael Vowels pulls down the rebound4-2
13:53UConnThomas Gilliam steals the ball from Michael Vowels4-2
13:47LouisvilleLeo Paxton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side4-2
13:46UConnThe rebound goes to Sidney Wise4-2
13:21UConnSteven Hunt is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Hunt, team foul #24-2
SubsLouisville
Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Thomas Gilliam, Leo Paxton, Gregory Caldwell, Steven Hunt
 
SubsUConn
Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF)
Charles Nolan, Sidney Wise
 
13:01UConnJames Hohowski misses short on a shot from the left wing4-2
13:00UConnMichael Vowels hits the follow up shot4-4
12:42LouisvillePaul Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing7-4
12:21UConnMichael Vowels throws a bad pass out of bounds7-4
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Jones (C)
Richard Johnson, Michael Vowels
 
12:05LouisvilleRay Richards clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing7-4
12:04UConnHans Zvorsky pulls down the rebound7-4
11:39UConnCharles Nolan drills a shot from the right wing7-6
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh)
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh)
 PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh)
 C - Michael Jones (fresh)
 
11:32LouisvilleBilly Tucker buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari9-6
11:10UConnBilly Tucker steals the ball from Charles Nolan9-6
11:07LouisvillePaul Smith hits the finger roll set up by Billy Tucker11-6
10:46UConnMichael Jones loses the dribble to Paul Pierce11-6
10:25LouisvilleGahuj Afshari can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner11-6
10:23UConnNwa Abdel grabs the defensive rebound11-6
10:03UConnJames Hohowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away11-6
10:02LouisvillePaul Smith gets the rebound11-6
09:52LouisvilleRay Richards loses the dribble to Hans Zvorsky11-6
09:31UConnNwa Abdel jams it on a nice dish by James Hohowski11-8
09:15LouisvilleRay Richards is fouled on the floor by James Hohowski - foul #1 on James Hohowski, team foul #411-8
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C)
Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Billy Tucker, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), James Moore (PF), Michael Vowels (C)
Charles Nolan, Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones
 
09:06LouisvilleSteven Hunt hits a floater from the baseline set up by Thomas Gilliam13-8
08:41UConnMichael Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner13-8
08:39UConnSidney Wise gets the offensive rebound13-8
08:23UConnMichael Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing13-8
08:22LouisvilleThe rebound goes to David Brooks13-8
08:07LouisvilleDavid Brooks can't connect on a floater from the left wing13-8
08:06LouisvilleLeo Paxton grabs the offensive rebound13-8
07:53LouisvilleGregory Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away13-8
07:51UConnMichael Scott grabs the defensive rebound13-8
07:29UConnJames Moore misses short on a floater from the left wing13-8
07:27LouisvilleSteven Hunt gets the rebound13-8
LineupLouisville
 PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Leo Paxton (fresh)
 SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh)
 PF - Steven Hunt (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - David Brooks (fresh)
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh)
 SG - Michael Scott (fresh)
 SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - James Moore (fresh)
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:05LouisvilleThomas Gilliam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner13-8
07:03UConnMichael Vowels gets the rebound13-8
06:37UConnMichael Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing13-11
06:23LouisvilleDavid Brooks misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line13-11
06:22LouisvilleGregory Caldwell gets the offensive rebound13-11
06:07LouisvilleRichard Johnson takes the ball from David Brooks13-11
06:02UConnRichard Johnson lays it up and in13-13
05:52LouisvilleThomas Gilliam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner13-13
05:50LouisvilleSteven Hunt hits the follow up shot15-13
05:30UConnMichael Vowels can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Brooks - foul #1 on David Brooks, team foul #315-13
SubsLouisville
Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Ray Richards (C)
Thomas Gilliam, Leo Paxton, Gregory Caldwell, Steven Hunt, David Brooks
 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF)
Richard Johnson, Michael Scott, Sidney Wise, James Moore
 
05:30UConnMichael Vowels makes the 1st free throw15-14
05:30UConnMichael Vowels makes the 2nd free throw15-15
05:13LouisvilleBilly Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds15-15
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Michael Jones (C)
Michael Vowels
 
04:56UConnMichael Jones can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Pierce - foul #1 on Paul Pierce, team foul #415-15
04:56UConnMichael Jones makes the 1st free throw15-16
04:56UConnMichael Jones makes the 2nd free throw15-17
04:31LouisvillePaul Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side15-17
04:29LouisvillePaul Smith tips it home17-17
04:22UConnCharles Nolan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing17-17
04:21LouisvilleRay Richards grabs the board17-17
04:05LouisvillePaul Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner17-17
04:04LouisvilleRay Richards tips it back up and in19-17
03:35UConnJames Hohowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Hohowski, team foul #519-17
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG), Elbert Burris (PF)
Hans Zvorsky, Nwa Abdel
 
03:12LouisvillePaul Smith clanks a 3 from straight away19-17
03:11UConnElbert Burris grabs the board19-17
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 
02:48UConnRichard Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hohowski19-20
02:30LouisvilleElbert Burris picks off the pass by Paul Smith19-20
02:04UConnMichael Jones double dribbles19-20
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C)
Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Vowels (C)
Charles Nolan, James Hohowski, Michael Jones
 
01:48LouisvilleThomas Gilliam connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leo Paxton22-20
01:27UConnElbert Burris is fouled on the floor by Steven Hunt - foul #2 on Steven Hunt, team foul #522-20
SubsLouisville
Gregory Caldwell (SF)
Billy Tucker
 
SubsUConn 
01:06UConnElbert Burris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing22-20
01:04LouisvilleGregory Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound22-20
00:43LouisvilleThomas Gilliam misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing22-20
00:41UConnSidney Wise grabs the board22-20
00:12UConnSidney Wise comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side22-20
00:11LouisvilleSteven Hunt pulls down the rebound22-20
00:01LouisvilleGregory Caldwell blows the layup22-20
00:00UConnElbert Burris gets the rebound22-20
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh)
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
20:00LouisvilleBilly Tucker inbounds the ball22-20
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
19:35LouisvilleGahuj Afshari knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing24-20
19:16UConnHans Zvorsky knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson24-23
18:56LouisvillePaul Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away27-23
18:29UConnElbert Burris hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range27-23
18:28UConnJames Hohowski tips it back up and in27-25
18:05LouisvilleRay Richards knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Tucker29-25
17:41UConnRichard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint29-25
17:40UConnElbert Burris tips it home29-27
17:20LouisvilleRay Richards blows the layup29-27
17:18UConnElbert Burris snags the defensive board29-27
17:04UConnElbert Burris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Pierce - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #129-27
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), David Brooks (C)
Paul Smith, Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Jones (C)
Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Michael Vowels
 
17:04UConnElbert Burris makes the 1st free throw29-28
17:04UConnElbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw29-29
16:46LouisvilleGahuj Afshari can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elbert Burris - foul #3 on Elbert Burris, team foul #129-29
SubsLouisville
Steven Hunt (PF)
Paul Pierce
 
SubsUConn
Michael Scott (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF)
Richard Johnson, Elbert Burris
 
16:46LouisvilleGahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw30-29
16:46LouisvilleGahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw31-29
16:26UConnThomas Gilliam is called for the reach on Charles Nolan - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #231-29
SubsLouisville
Leo Paxton (SG)
Gahuj Afshari
 
SubsUConn 
16:13UConnMichael Scott is fouled on the floor by David Brooks - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #331-29
SubsLouisville
Gregory Caldwell (SF)
Billy Tucker
 
SubsUConn 
15:52UConnNwa Abdel is called for traveling31-29
SubsLouisville
Paul Smith (PG), Paul Pierce (PF), Ray Richards (C)
Thomas Gilliam, Steven Hunt, David Brooks
 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG), James Hohowski (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Vowels (C)
Michael Scott, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones
 
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 10 pts.
 SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:35LouisvilleRay Richards dunks the ball and he's fouled by Michael Vowels - foul #1 on Michael Vowels, team foul #233-29
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Hans Zvorsky (SG)
Charles Nolan
 
15:35LouisvilleRay Richards makes the free throw34-29
15:15UConnJames Hohowski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Hans Zvorsky and the foul's on Gregory Caldwell - foul #1 on Gregory Caldwell, team foul #434-31
SubsLouisville
Billy Tucker (SF)
Gregory Caldwell
 
SubsUConn 
15:15UConnJames Hohowski misses the free throw34-31
15:15UConnElbert Burris gets the offensive rebound34-31
14:58UConnElbert Burris buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Johnson34-33
14:38LouisvilleLeo Paxton clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #334-33
14:38LouisvilleLeo Paxton makes the 1st free throw35-33
14:38LouisvilleLeo Paxton makes the 2nd free throw36-33
14:13UConnRichard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing36-33
14:11LouisvilleLeo Paxton pulls down the rebound36-33
14:07LouisvillePaul Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Pierce39-33
13:42UConnJames Hohowski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Elbert Burris out of the doubleteam39-36
13:23LouisvilleBilly Tucker banks in the layup41-36
13:03UConnElbert Burris lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Richard Johnson41-38
12:42LouisvilleRay Richards is fouled on the floor by Michael Vowels - foul #2 on Michael Vowels, team foul #441-38
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C)
Paul Smith, Leo Paxton, Billy Tucker, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Jones (C)
Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Elbert Burris, Michael Vowels
 
12:37LouisvilleGahuj Afshari misses the 3pt shot from the right corner41-38
12:36UConnCharles Nolan gets the rebound41-38
12:14UConnSteven Hunt is called for the reach on Charles Nolan - foul #3 on Steven Hunt, team foul #541-38
12:06UConnMichael Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds41-38
11:52LouisvilleDavid Brooks misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #541-38
SubsLouisville
Billy Tucker (SF)
Gregory Caldwell
 
SubsUConn 
11:52LouisvilleDavid Brooks makes the 1st free throw42-38
11:52LouisvilleDavid Brooks makes the 2nd free throw43-38
LineupLouisville
 PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Steven Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:23UConnCharles Nolan's fadeaway is rejected by David Brooks43-38
11:21LouisvilleSteven Hunt grabs the board43-38
11:08LouisvilleDavid Brooks buries a turnaround in the lane45-38
10:46UConnCharles Nolan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sidney Wise45-41
10:22LouisvilleThomas Gilliam connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Hunt48-41
09:58UConnMichael Jones lays it up and in48-43
09:38LouisvilleSteven Hunt misses short on a floater from the left side48-43
09:36UConnNwa Abdel grabs the board48-43
09:13UConnNwa Abdel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #648-43
SubsLouisville
Paul Smith (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Ray Richards (C)
Thomas Gilliam, Gahuj Afshari, Billy Tucker, Steven Hunt, David Brooks
 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Michael Vowels (C)
Charles Nolan, Michael Scott, Sidney Wise, Michael Jones
 
09:13UConnNwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw48-44
09:13UConnNwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw48-45
08:55LouisvillePaul Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away48-45
08:53UConnNwa Abdel gets the rebound48-45
08:28UConnJames Hohowski is hacked by Ray Richards - foul #1 on Ray Richards, team foul #748-45
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Elbert Burris (PF)
Nwa Abdel
 
08:28UConnJames Hohowski makes the 1st free throw48-46
08:28UConnJames Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw48-47
08:11LouisvillePaul Smith connects on the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Hans Zvorsky - foul #1 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #650-47
SubsLouisville
Billy Tucker (SF)
Gregory Caldwell
 
SubsUConn 
08:11LouisvillePaul Smith makes the free throw51-47
07:55UConnElbert Burris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left side51-49
07:37LouisvilleRichard Johnson is called for the reach on Billy Tucker - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #751-49
SubsLouisville
Gahuj Afshari (SG)
Leo Paxton
 
SubsUConn 
07:37LouisvilleBilly Tucker makes the 1st free throw52-49
07:37LouisvilleBilly Tucker makes the 2nd free throw53-49
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 16 pts.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
07:15UConnMichael Vowels misses badly on a shot from close range53-49
07:14UConnElbert Burris tips it in53-51
07:09LouisvilleGahuj Afshari hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Pierce56-51
07:05UConnPaul Pierce takes the ball from Hans Zvorsky56-51
06:53LouisvilleGahuj Afshari scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Smith58-51
06:24UConnPaul Pierce takes the ball from Elbert Burris after a doubleteam58-51
05:55LouisvillePaul Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #858-51
SubsLouisville
Gregory Caldwell (SF), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C)
Billy Tucker, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards
 
SubsUConn
Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Jones (C)
Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Michael Vowels
 
05:55LouisvillePaul Smith misses the 1st free throw58-51
05:55UConnThe rebound goes to Elbert Burris58-51
05:32UConnCharles Nolan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Scott58-53
05:22LouisvillePaul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds58-53
SubsLouisville
Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG)
Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari
 
SubsUConn 
04:56UConnElbert Burris misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Steven Hunt - foul #4 on Steven Hunt, team foul #858-53
SubsLouisville
Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Gregory Caldwell, Steven Hunt
 
SubsUConn
Richard Johnson (PG)
Michael Scott
 
04:56UConnElbert Burris misses the 1st free throw58-53
04:56UConnElbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw58-54
04:43LouisvilleMichael Jones is called for the reach on David Brooks - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #958-54
SubsLouisville 
SubsUConn
Nwa Abdel (PF)
Elbert Burris
 
04:43LouisvilleDavid Brooks misses the 1st free throw58-54
04:43UConnMichael Jones snags the defensive board58-54
04:16UConnNwa Abdel makes the shot from the free throw line58-56
04:12LouisvilleBilly Tucker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side58-56
04:10UConnMichael Jones grabs the defensive rebound58-56
03:42UConnCharles Nolan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson58-59
03:38LouisvilleLouisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)58-59
SubsLouisville
Paul Smith (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Ray Richards (C)
Thomas Gilliam, Leo Paxton, David Brooks
 
SubsUConn
Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Vowels (C)
Charles Nolan, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones
 
03:36LouisvilleGahuj Afshari misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing58-59
03:35LouisvilleGahuj Afshari snags the offensive board58-59
LineupLouisville
 PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 3 stl.
 C - Ray Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
03:18LouisvillePaul Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner58-59
03:16LouisvilleThe offensive rebound goes to Ray Richards58-59
03:09LouisvilleRay Richards loses the dribble to James Hohowski58-59
03:06UConnHans Zvorsky blows the dunk58-59
03:04LouisvilleThe rebound goes to Ray Richards58-59
02:39LouisvillePaul Smith's floater is tipped away by James Hohowski58-59
02:38LouisvilleRay Richards tips it back up and in60-59
02:20UConnElbert Burris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line60-59
02:19LouisvilleRay Richards pulls down the rebound60-59
02:06LouisvilleRay Richards's pass is intercepted by Michael Vowels60-59
01:48UConnElbert Burris misses long on a jumper from the free throw line60-59
01:47UConnRichard Johnson gets the offensive rebound60-59
01:27UConnJames Hohowski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side60-59
01:25UConnJames Hohowski grabs the offensive board60-59
01:04UConnMichael Vowels is hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #3 on Paul Pierce, team foul #960-59
01:04UConnMichael Vowels misses the 1st free throw60-59
01:04LouisvilleRay Richards snags the defensive board60-59
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
00:36LouisvilleGahuj Afshari misses the jump hook from the baseline60-59
00:34UConnElbert Burris gets the rebound60-59
00:16UConnJames Hohowski loses the dribble to Ray Richards60-59
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) 
00:13LouisvilleGahuj Afshari is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zvorsky - foul #2 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #1060-59
00:13LouisvilleGahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw61-59
00:13LouisvilleGahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw62-59
00:01UConnJames Hohowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away62-59
00:00LouisvilleThe rebound goes to Paul Pierce62-59