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No. 24 Louisville Hangs on Against Pesky Wake Forest Team
Louisville made 86.4% of free throws after halftime, overcoming a late Wake Forest rally marked by 11 missed shots and crucial free throws.
- An 88-80 final saw Louisville win at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem on Saturday, as noted in coverage updated Feb. 7, 2026.
- By making 19 of 22 free throws after halftime, Louisville went 24-of-31 overall while Wake Forest missed its final 11 shots and two late free throws by Tre'Von Spillers.
- Balanced scoring showed up as six Cardinals reached double figures, led by Sananda Fru with 17 points and six rebounds, while Mikel Brown Jr. added eight assists.
- With the win, Louisville improved to 17-6 , and will return home to face NC State on Monday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
- The Louisville men's basketball team won three straight games for the first time since their 7-0 start, shooting 52.9% and scoring 30 points in the paint.
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No. 24 Louisville cashes in at foul line late to hold off Wake Forest 88-80
Sananda Fru had 17 points while No. 24 Louisville survived at the foul line late after blowing a 15-point second-half lead to beat Wake Forest 88-80.
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