US EditionFournier comes up big early and late for No. 17 Duke in 59-58 win over No. 6 Louisville
Duke’s 59-58 win ended Louisville’s 14-game ACC streak as Louisville shot a season-low 33.9%, officials said.
- On Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center, Louisville fell 59-58 to Duke, ending Louisville's 14-game win streak.
- An 11-1 run late in the game, after Louisville's six third-quarter turnovers, allowed Duke to regain control despite Louisville's cold stretches and missed shots, including nine in a row.
- On the final possession, Imari Berry, Louisville guard, was fouled, made the first free throw, missed the second, and Duke secured the rebound.
- Duke's victory means they extended their winning streak to 14 and took sole possession of the ACC lead with six regular-season games left, while Louisville faces a Syracuse road game Sunday, Feb. 8 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
- From a numbers standpoint, the game was a defensive battle as the Blue Devils shot 42.6 and Louisville 33.9, with Louisville connecting 5-of-17 on threes.
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Fournier comes up big early and late for No. 17 Duke in 59-58 win over No. 6 Louisville
Toby Fournier scored 15 points and came up with a huge block late for No. 17 Duke, which started hot and then rallied to beat sixth-ranked Louisville 59-58.
Louisville womens basketball can’t complete the comeback, falls to Duke late 59-58
By Harrison Plank Coming into this game, both No. 6 Louisville and No. 17 Duke were both undefeated in ACC play, and unfortunately for the Cardinals someones streak had to come to an end. Something's got to give Louisville won the tip, but that's about all that went their way to start the game. The rowdy
No. 6 Cardinals Comeback Falls Short Against No. 17/22 Duke - University of Louisville Athletic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In a battle of two undefeated ACC teams, the No. 7 Louisville women's basketball team (21-4, 11-1 ACC) comeback bid fell just short in the 59-58 defeat to No. 17/22 Duke (17-6, 12-0 ACC) on Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals trailed by as many as 15 in the first half but battled back to take the lead early in fourth but it was not enough as their win streak ended at 14.
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