US EditionVirginia Tech Men to Get Defensive Test at No. 23 Louisville
Mikel Brown Jr. scored 20 points and made six assists after returning from injury, helping Louisville outscore Virginia Tech 14-3 late in the first half.
- On Saturday, Mikel Brown Jr. returned from an eight-game absence, scoring 20 points to lead Louisville to an 85-71 victory over Virginia Tech.
- Poor first-half shooting left the Hokies trailing 37-22 at halftime as the Cardinals outscored Virginia Tech 14-3 over the final 3:54, exploiting their 24.2% first-half shooting.
- A 12-2 stretch, capped by Ryan Conwell’s four-point play, put Louisville up 17 with five minutes, 11 seconds remaining; Conwell finished with 15 points, while J'Vonne Hadley scored 14 and Sananda Fru posted 13 points and 10 rebounds.
- Despite a late rally, the Hokies could not erase Louisville’s lead, making 11 of 17 second half three-point attempts; Virginia Tech now hosts Georgia Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
- The contest marked the 50th meeting between the programs since 1979, and Virginia Tech’s last road win over a ranked team was Feb. 2, 2019, underscoring the challenge against Louisville Cardinals.
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Brown shines in return for No. 23 Louisville in 85-71 win over Virginia Tech
Mikel Brown Jr. returned from an eight-game absence and scored 20 points to lead No. 23 Louisville to an 85-71 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Tech men to get defensive test at No. 23 Louisville
The Cardinals lead the ACC in scoring offense (87.9 ppg).
Louisville basketball thrives in return of Mikel Brown Jr., defeating Hoakies 85-71
By Harry Barsan The #23 Louisville Cardinals defeat the Virginia Tech Hokies at home by a score of 85-71. The Cards led nearly wire-to-wire and despite giving up 49 second-half points, came out comfortably on top. It’s a blizzard out there In his first game back since early December, Mikel Brown Jr. knew he had ...
How it happened: No. 23 Louisville soars past Virginia Tech in Mikel Brown's return
Pat Kelsey's 23rd-ranked Louisville team had a big week off. And not just because it's the only period of conference play when the Cardinals will focus solely on themselves, but also because star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr. returned to practice.
UofL Spends Saturday Afternoon Hosting Virginia Tech - University of Louisville Athletic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball will host Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon at 2:15 p.m., moved up from the original game time due to expected inclement weather in the evening. The game can be found on The CW.
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