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    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL FOUR AT ATLANTA
    WICH
    9
    Wichita State ShockersWichita StWICH
    30-9
    68
    30-9
    Final
    12T
    Wichita St
    WICH
    264268
    Louisville
    LOU
    254772
    LOU
    1
    Louisville CardinalsLouisvilleLOU
    34-5
    72
    34-5

    Louisville Cardinals vs Wichita State Shockers

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    Game Leaders

    WICHLOU
    Points
    Cleanthony Early
    24
    C. Early#11
    8/14 FG, 6/7 FT
    24
    Points
    Russ Smith
    21
    R. Smith#2
    6/17 FG, 5/12 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Cleanthony Early
    10
    C. Early#11
    6 DREB, 4 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Chane Behanan
    9
    C. Behanan#21
    4 DREB, 5 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Malcolm Armstead
    7
    M. Armstead#2
    3 TO, 29 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Russ Smith
    3
    R. Smith#2
    5 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WICH
    LOU

    41% (22-54)

    Field Goal %

    45% (22-49)

    30% (6-20)

    Three Point %

    36% (9-25)

    75% (18-24)

    Free Throw %

    66% (19-29)

    11

    Turnovers

    9

    36

    Rebounds

    33

    12

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Atlanta, GA

    CBS

    Referee:Les Jones

    Referee:Karl Hess

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Louisville punches ticket to NCAA title game

    Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 points, walk-on Tim Henderson sparked a second-half rally with a pair of monster 3s and Louisville advanced to the NCAA title game Saturday night, escaping with a 72-68 victory over Wichita State.
    Apr 7, 2013, 01:23 am - ESPN.com news services
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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    American ConferenceAmerican ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    North Texas0-0-2-0
    Tulsa0-0-2-0
    Charlotte0-0-2-1
    East Carolina0-0-2-1
    Memphis0-0-2-1
    Tulane0-0-2-1
    UAB0-0-2-1
    Florida Atlantic0-0-1-1
    Temple0-0-1-1
    UTSA0-0-1-1
    Wichita State0-0-1-1
    Rice0-0-1-2
    South Florida0-0-1-2
    Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Virginia0-0-4-0
    Boston College0-0-3-0
    Clemson0-0-3-0
    Georgia Tech0-0-3-0
    NC State0-0-3-0
    North Carolina0-0-3-0
    Notre Dame0-0-3-0
    Pittsburgh0-0-3-0
    SMU0-0-3-0
    Stanford0-0-3-0
    Virginia Tech0-0-3-0
    Louisville0-0-2-0
    California0-0-2-1
    Duke0-0-2-1
    Florida State0-0-2-1
    Miami0-0-2-1
    Syracuse0-0-2-1
    Wake Forest0-0-2-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Saint Joseph's (Pa.) defeats South Florida 83-80

    Saint Joseph's (Pa.) defeats South Florida 83-80

    — BJ Ranson had 21 points in Saint Joseph's 83-80 victory over South Florida on Wednesday.

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    North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. East Carolina Pirates: Game Highlights

    3h

    Air Force defeats Loyola Chicago 107-93

    Air Force defeats Loyola Chicago 107-93

    — Lucas Hobin scored 26 points as Air Force beat Loyola Chicago 107-93 on Wednesday.

    3h

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