Overview
- Louisville flipped a 47-44 halftime deficit by holding SMU to 37% shooting after the break and tightening ball pressure.
- The Cardinals’ reserves outscored SMU’s bench 47-5, with Aly Khalifa scoring five during the decisive run that put Louisville ahead for good.
- Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. scored 20 off the bench on 7-of-14 shooting after a 1-for-13 night at Duke, adding four assists with no second-half turnovers.
- Khani Rooths returned from illness to post 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaac McKneely supplied 14 points on four 3-pointers.
- The result moves Louisville to 15-6 (5-4 ACC) and drops SMU to 15-6 (4-4), as Boopie Miller led the Mustangs with 20 for his 28th straight double-digit game.