Duke vs. Louisville score, takeaways: Blue Devils fall to Cardinals at home, lose second game in a row


Duke vs. Louisville score, takeaways: Blue Devils fall to Cardinals at home, lose second game in a row

After blowing a 23-point lead to Duke in its last bout with the Blue Devils, Louisville got sweet revenge with a 79-73 victory on Duke’s home court Saturday night. The Cardinals led by 10 at halftime and withstood a frenetic Duke run in the second half to secure their biggest road win on the season and a crown jewel on their ever-improving NCAA Tournament resume.

Louisville needed this one to really solidify its status as an ACC contender, and solidify it did in emphatic fashion, moving to 6-1 in league play that puts it tied atop the league standings with Florida State.

It’s just Duke’s third loss on the season after starting 15-1, but second consecutive loss after falling to Clemson on the road earlier in the week. Louisville on the other hand has reeled off four-straight victories after a stretch in December and January in which it lost three of five. 

The victory was Louisville’s first over a team in the top three of the AP Top 25 since 2010.

Louisville (15-3, 6-1 ACC) returns home for a two-game home stand against Georgia Tech and Clemson over the next week. Duke (15-3, 5-2 ACC) faces Miami and Pittsburgh at home over the next 10 days.




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