Louisville Cardinals Triumph Over Georgia Tech
In an impressive display of offense, the 21st ranked Louisville Cardinals triumphed over Georgia Tech with a decisive 87-70 victory on Saturday. Mikel Brown Jr. led the charge for Louisville with 19 points, showcasing his scoring prowess with seven points during a critical 17-2 run in the second half that extended their lead.
Game Highlights
Louisville, now with a record of 20-7 and 9-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, never found themselves behind in this contest. Following halftime, however, Georgia Tech made a brief push, narrowing the deficit to 44-35. Nevertheless, Louisville’s J’Vonne Hadley restored order by sinking two free throws, followed by Brown, who quickly scored with a layup, a jumper, and a three-pointer, increasing the margin to 61-37.
Despite a valiant effort by Georgia Tech, which now stands at 11-17 and 2-13 in conference play, their struggles continued as they faced their ninth consecutive loss. Akai Fleming’s jumper reduced Louisville’s lead to 66-55 with under eight minutes remaining. The Cardinals responded effectively, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 12-7, bolstered by Isaac McKneely’s sharpshooting from beyond the arc. McKneely finished the game with two 3-pointers and was perfect on four attempts.
Player Contributions and Upcoming Matches
Alongside Brown’s efforts, Hadley added 17 points, while Ryan Conwell contributed 15 points. The Cardinals aim to build on this performance when they visit North Carolina on Monday night. Conversely, Georgia Tech will look to regroup as they play host to Florida State on February 28.
This victory provided a much-needed bounce-back for Louisville after their recent 95-85 defeat to SMU, illustrating their resilience in a tightly-contested ACC season.
