UPI en Español  |   UPI Asia  |   About UPI  |   My Account
Search:
Go

COL BKB: Louisville 64, Pittsburgh 61

|
 
Published: Jan. 28, 2013 at 9:36 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Russ Smith struck for 20 points and No. 13 Louisville snapped a three-game losing streak Monday, holding off Pittsburgh 64-61.

Smith hit a trio of 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds for the Cardinals (17-4, 5-3 Big East), who avoided their first four-game skid since 2004.

Gorgui Dieng contributed 14 points with 12 rebounds and sank two game-clinching free throws to secure the victory.

Chane Behanan also reached double figures with 12 points for Louisville, which played without injured starting forward Wayne Blackshear.

The Panthers (17-5, 5-4) were led Tray Woodall with 14 points.

Recommended Stories
© 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints
Join the conversation
Most Popular Collections
'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening NBC upfronts Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York Spire raised on top of One WTC 2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces
Additional College Basketball Stories
1 of 16
Tornadoes Devastate Moore, Oklahoma
View Caption
A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson
fark
"Fu𐑙k Cancer" hats get sisters tossed from mall. FARK: They were shopping for funeral dresses...
"Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk," Yeah, the risk of being a complete douche
The suspect reportedly said "What?" one more time
Rich people problems: For $43,000 a month, you'd think you could get a little peace and quiet in...
Jodi Arias feels betrayed by jury. And you know how she deals with betrayal
Parents of identical Down's Syndrome twins applied for state benefits for their children - one child...