Live scoring updates for UC Irvine vs. Louisville in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
The 2015 NCAA Tournament got off to a thrilling start on Thursday with the Round of 64 games. Friday promises another round of games with just as much drama and suspense, including a showdown between the UC Irvine Anteaters and the Louisville Cardinals.
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This is your classic David and Goliath story. The Cardinals have been a dominant basketball team over the years, including a pair of Final Four runs recently and a National Championship. No. 4 Louisville, the Goliath, is favored by eight points over the No. 13 UC Irvine team.
On Thursday we did see some big upsets, so nothing is impossible and the Anteaters have a shot. UC Irvine do have the tallest player in the country with the 7-foot-6 Mamadou Ndiaye.
“This has been my dream, to make it to the Big Dance,” Ndiaye said, via ESPN. “But it’s not my only dream. I’m hoping for the Sweet 16 next week, and then we’ll see where it goes.”
He is dreaming big, but upsetting the Cardinals would be a tremendous feeling and an incredible memory.
Live updates and highlights from Friday game between UC Irvine and Louisville can be seen below. This game will be broadcast on TBS starting at tip off at 4:10 pm ET.
Wright with the shot from deep! 'Eaters up 15-11 with 10:07 to go in the half. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
A dunk so nice you'll want to watch it twice: https://t.co/6cFH8i6ja4
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Cardinals convert a big and one, and cut the 'Eater lead to 2. UCI up 21-19 with 5:40 to go in the first half. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Louisville erupts for 4 straight points out of the timeout, taking a 27-23 lead with 2:22 to go. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
UC Irvine opens the second half with a bucket and ties the game.
Davis knocks down an inside jumper, and we're all tied up at 30! #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
#SouzaSplash! Travis' pretty stroke from downtown give UCI a 33-32 lead with 18 minutes left in the game. #TWZ
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
YOUNG TO DAVIS FOR THE ALLEY-OOP! All tied up at 35! #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
UCI gets a steal, but can't convert the fast break to tie it. 'Eaters down 39-37 with 13:43. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
MAMADOU SLAM! The 'Eaters cut the defecit to 2, and slap the floor on the other end! 'Eaters down 41-39.
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Mamadou is silky smooth in the lane! Ndiaye puts a little move on his defender and lays it in to bring UCI within 1.
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Louisville gets an easy bucket off the press, and takes a 46-43 lead. UCI timeout with 8 minutes remaining. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Mamadou Slam again! He's up to 10 on the game, and UCI trails by just 1, down 48-47 with 5:25 to go. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Nelson gives the 'Eaters the lead! 51-50 with 3:48 to go! #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
'EATERS TIE IT! 53-all with 1:56 to go in the game! #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Luke's lay-in gives UCI a 55-53 lead with 59.7 to go! #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
Nelson misses the three, and the 'Eaters foul Louisville after the rebound. 2 free throws coming up for the Cardinals. #TWZ
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
He makes them both. 57-55 Cardinals with 8.9 to go. 'Eaters ball under their own basket. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
'Eaters lose the ball on the inbound play, and Louisville recovers to run out the clock. #TogetherWeZot
— UCI Men's Basketball (@UCImbb) March 20, 2015
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