Louisville vs Syracuse Wrap - Louisville Wins 58-53
Louisville vs Syracuse Wrap - Louisville Wins 58-53
Louisville grabbed a 58-53 win over Syracuse on Saturday, behind an 18-point effort from Russ Smith at Carrier Dome.
Louisville won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Louisville got 12 points from Luke Hancock and another 11 points from Gorgui Dieng. Russ Smith contributed 5 assists, while Gorgui Dieng cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Syracuse got a 19-point performance from C.J. Fair, who was supported by 13 points from James Southerland. Michael Carter-Williams had 6 assists in a losing cause for Syracuse, while Michael Carter-Williams grabbed 7 rebounds.
Louisville hit the break leading 23-19 before taking care of business in the second half.
Syracuse won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-36.

