Louisville’s Defense Sends Tennessee Packing 79-60

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Slam Dunk NCAA

Louisville?s Earl Clark, right, dunks the ball in front of Tennessee?s Tyler Smith, top, Chris Lofton, left, and Wayne Chism, bottom, during the second half of their NCAA East Regional semifinal game, played on Thursday. Louisville defeated Tennessee 79-60.

It just wasn’t Tennessee’s night.? After all, when your team shoots 34% from the floor, you stand little chance of winning a ballgame; Thursday night’s contest against Louisville validated that point.? Louisville coach Rick Pitino utilized different defenses, and the end result was a resounding, 79-60 win over Tennessee in the NCAA East Regional semifinal at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC.? Louisville’s high scorer was Earl Clark with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks while Andre McGee and Jerry Smith scored 13 each – with McGee grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists and making a?steal while Smith grabbed 4 rebounds, made a steal and a block.? Tennessee was led by Chris Lofton with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals while JaJuan Smith scored 12 with 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.? Louisville will now face North Carolina in the NCAA East Regional final on Saturday, March 29 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.?

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