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FINAL
Dec 4, 2021

Game Recap

Cross makes clutch plays, lifts Louisville over NC State. Matt Cross blocked a 3-pointer and made a 3-pointer in the final minute, Louisville scored the game's final nine points and the Cardinals defeated NC State 73-68 on Saturday in the ACC opener for both teams.

Box Score

12T
LOU433073
NCST293968
Louisville Cardinals logoLOUISVILLEMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
24Jae'Lyn Withers171-60-21-15000123
5Malik Williams276-82-30-0122100214
14Dre Davis275-131-30-073112311
0Noah Locke304-134-80-021101012
13Jarrod West291-30-13-45600325
33Matt Cross253-73-64-470021113
10Samuell Williamson40-00-00-22000100
23Gabe Wiznitzer91-10-00-01000022
4Roosevelt Wheeler20-00-00-00000000
3El Ellis193-51-24-421002211
11Mason Faulkner111-40-30-01210122
TOTAL25-6041.7%11-2839.3%12-1580.0%441543121673
Nc State Wolfpack logoNC STATEMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
21Ebenezer Dowuona333-30-01-23002057
4Jericole Hellems365-163-115-655301318
3Cam Hayes275-122-63-431100315
0Terquavion Smith347-103-50-140113317
1Dereon Seabron354-140-13-592001111
24Ernest Ross20-00-00-00000000
11Jaylon Gibson40-00-00-01000010
10Breon Pass130-10-10-02000100
5Thomas Allen160-40-40-00210000
TOTAL24-6040.0%8-2828.6%12-1866.7%27106361668

Play-by-Play

1st halflouncst
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (20:00) Jump Ball won by NC State
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (19:35) Cam Hayes missed Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (19:35) Jae'Lyn Withers Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (19:17) Dre Davis missed Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (19:17) Dereon Seabron Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (19:11) Dereon Seabron missed Layup.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (19:11) Dereon Seabron Offensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (19:04) Dereon Seabron made Layup.
    02
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:59) Dre Davis missed Layup.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (18:59) Terquavion Smith Block.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (18:59) Jericole Hellems Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +3 (18:45) Cam Hayes made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jericole Hellems.
    05
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:29) Noah Locke missed Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (18:29) Dereon Seabron Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:10) Foul on Dre Davis.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (18:07) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:07) Jarrod West Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:07) Foul on Jae'Lyn Withers.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (18:07) Jae'Lyn Withers Turnover.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (17:37) Cam Hayes missed Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (17:37) Malik Williams Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (17:03) Noah Locke made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jarrod West.
    35
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (16:38) Terquavion Smith Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (16:38) Dre Davis Steal.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (16:24) Jae'Lyn Withers missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (16:24) Terquavion Smith Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (16:14) Foul on Cam Hayes.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (16:14) Dre Davis Turnover.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (16:14) Terquavion Smith Steal.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (15:59) Thomas Allen missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:59) Jae'Lyn Withers Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:57) Jae'Lyn Withers missed Layup.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:56) Jae'Lyn Withers Offensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:49) Jae'Lyn Withers missed Layup.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (15:49) Ebenezer Dowuona Block.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:49) Dre Davis Offensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (15:39) Matt Cross missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (15:39) Jericole Hellems Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (15:11) Dereon Seabron made Dunk. Assisted by Jericole Hellems.
    37
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:59) Foul on Ebenezer Dowuona.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +1 (14:59) Matt Cross made Free Throw.
    47
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +1 (14:59) Matt Cross made Free Throw.
    57
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:45) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:45) Jaylon Gibson Offensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:37) Thomas Allen missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (14:37) Gabe Wiznitzer Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (14:26) Noah Locke missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:26) Dereon Seabron Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:18) Foul on Jericole Hellems.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (14:18) Jericole Hellems Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (13:53) El Ellis made Jumper.
    77
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (13:38) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (13:38) Jarrod West Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (13:26) Malik Williams made Layup. Assisted by Jarrod West.
    97
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (13:00) Foul on Malik Williams.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (13:00) Jericole Hellems missed Free Throw.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (13:00) NC State Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +1 (13:00) Jericole Hellems made Free Throw.
    98
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (12:46) Malik Williams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mason Faulkner.
    128
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (12:30) Ebenezer Dowuona made Layup. Assisted by Jericole Hellems.
    1210
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (12:07) Foul on Cam Hayes.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (12:07) El Ellis missed Layup.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (12:07) Samuell Williamson Offensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (11:51) El Ellis made Layup.
    1410
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (11:33) Foul on Mason Faulkner.
  • (11:33) Official TV Timeout
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (11:21) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (11:21) Samuell Williamson Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (11:15) Samuell Williamson Turnover.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +3 (11:04) Terquavion Smith made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dereon Seabron.
    1413
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (10:41) Foul on Jericole Hellems.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (10:41) Samuell Williamson missed Free Throw.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (10:41) Louisville Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (10:41) Samuell Williamson missed Free Throw.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (10:41) Breon Pass Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (10:22) Foul on Gabe Wiznitzer.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +1 (10:22) Dereon Seabron made Free Throw.
    1414
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +1 (10:22) Dereon Seabron made Free Throw.
    1415
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (10:03) Dre Davis made Jumper.
    1615
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (9:46) Terquavion Smith made Jumper.
    1617
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:39) Mason Faulkner missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:39) Louisville Offensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:29) Noah Locke missed Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (9:29) Ebenezer Dowuona Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:26) Foul on Gabe Wiznitzer.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (9:14) Terquavion Smith Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:14) Mason Faulkner Steal.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (9:08) Dre Davis missed Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (9:08) Breon Pass Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (8:59) Thomas Allen missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (8:59) Dre Davis Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (8:41) Dre Davis missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (8:41) Breon Pass Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (8:20) Breon Pass Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (8:20) Malik Williams Steal.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (8:08) Malik Williams made Layup. Assisted by Dre Davis.
    1817
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (7:46) Dereon Seabron missed Layup.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (7:46) Malik Williams Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (7:39) Dre Davis made Layup. Assisted by Malik Williams.
    2017
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +3 (7:18) Terquavion Smith made Three Point Jumper.
    2020
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (7:00) Dre Davis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jarrod West.
    2320
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (6:26) Dereon Seabron missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (6:26) Noah Locke Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (6:12) Malik Williams made Jumper.
    2520
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (5:38) Terquavion Smith Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (5:38) Noah Locke Steal.
  • (5:38) Official TV Timeout
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (5:22) Noah Locke made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dre Davis.
    2820
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (5:02) Foul on Jae'Lyn Withers.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +1 (5:02) Jericole Hellems made Free Throw.
    2821
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +1 (5:02) Jericole Hellems made Free Throw.
    2822
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (4:48) Matt Cross missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (4:48) Dre Davis Offensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (4:44) Dre Davis made Layup.
    3022
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (4:27) Cam Hayes made Jumper.
    3024
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (4:00) Jarrod West missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (4:00) Matt Cross Offensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (3:53) Foul on Terquavion Smith.
  • (3:53) Official TV Timeout
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +1 (3:53) Matt Cross made Free Throw.
    3124
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +1 (3:53) Matt Cross made Free Throw.
    3224
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (3:36) Dereon Seabron missed Layup.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (3:36) Dereon Seabron Offensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (3:30) Dereon Seabron missed Layup.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (3:30) Matt Cross Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (3:24) Noah Locke made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by El Ellis.
    3524
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (3:10) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (3:10) Jarrod West Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (2:58) El Ellis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Noah Locke.
    3824
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (2:51) NC State Timeout
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +2 (2:39) Jericole Hellems made Layup.
    3826
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +3 (2:20) Malik Williams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jarrod West.
    4126
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    +3 (1:57) Cam Hayes made Three Point Jumper.
    4129
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (1:50) Jarrod West Turnover.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (1:33) Jericole Hellems missed Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (1:33) Mason Faulkner Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    +2 (1:22) Mason Faulkner made Layup.
    4329
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (1:08) Thomas Allen missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (1:08) Matt Cross Defensive Rebound.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (0:45) Mason Faulkner missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (0:45) Dereon Seabron Defensive Rebound.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (0:33) Foul on Dereon Seabron.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (0:33) Dereon Seabron Turnover.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (0:28) Louisville Timeout
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (0:11) El Ellis Turnover.
  • Nc State Wolfpack logo
    (0:08) Jericole Hellems missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Louisville Cardinals logo
    (0:08) Malik Williams Defensive Rebound.
  • (0:00) End of 1st half
2nd half

Team Stats

73Points68
25-60(41.7%)Field Goal(%)24-60(40%)
11-28(39.3%)3-Point(%)8-28(28.6%)
12-15(80%)Free Throw(%)12-18(66.7%)
46(14)Rebounds(Offensive)30(7)
15Assists10
4Steals6
3Blocks3
13Turnovers6
16(0)Fouls(Technical)16(0)
15Largest Lead5

Game Details

Saturday, December 4, 2021 · 2:00 PM
PNC Arena · Raleigh, NC
attendance: 13,029 (66.1%)
tv: ESPN2
spread: LOU -3.5
over/under: 138.5