Achraf Yacoubou's late 3-pointer helps Nova upset No. 5 Louisville
Achraf Yacoubou hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer late in the second half to help Villanova upset No. 5 Louisville 73-64 on Tuesday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
64
Villanova Wildcats
73
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 28 | 36 | 64 |
| VILL | 30 | 43 | 73 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
LOU
VILL
23-58
FG
22-48
40
Field Goal %
46
6-18
3PT
7-15
33
Three Point %
47
12-24
FT
22-29
50
Free Throw %
76
34
Rebounds
34
11
Offensive Rebounds
6
23
Defensive Rebounds
28
16
Assists
15
13
Steals
10
2
Blocks
3
17
Turnovers
19
0
Team Turnovers
0
17
Total Turnovers
19
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
23
Fouls
23
6
Largest Lead
12
Top Performers
LOU
- Peyton Siva G MIN 35 · PTS 15 · FG 5-13
- Gorgui Dieng C MIN 33 · PTS 10 · FG 5-10
- Wayne Blackshear G MIN 31 · PTS 17 · FG 6-11
- Russ Smith G MIN 30 · PTS 8 · FG 2-13
VILL
- Ryan Arcidiacono G MIN 36 · PTS 15 · FG 3-8
- Darrun Hilliard G MIN 32 · PTS 11 · FG 3-6
- JayVaughn Pinkston F MIN 26 · PTS 11 · FG 4-9
- James Bell G MIN 29 · PTS 10 · FG 2-7
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