South Florida Bulls vs Louisville Cardinals, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region 1st Round
Lead tracker
USF leadsBiggest lead USF 2, LOU 23LOU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 27 | 52 | 79 |
 LOU | 37 | 46 | 83 |
Who won: Louisville 83-79
The Louisville Cardinals beat the South Florida Bulls 83-79 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Louisville outscored the South Florida 37-27 in the 1st half. Isaac McKneely led the Louisville in points (23). Joseph Pinion led the South Florida in points (27).
Team stats
USFLOU 30-77FG28-52
39Field Goal %54
5-333PT13-25
15Three Point %52
14-16FT14-25
88Free Throw %56
37Rebounds41
18Offensive Rebounds11
19Defensive Rebounds30
14Assists17
15Steals5
3Blocks3
9Turnovers22
0Team Turnovers2
9Total Turnovers22
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
1Flagrant Fouls0
24Points Off Turnovers13
18Fast Break Points9
44Points in Paint30
21Fouls17
2Largest Lead23
2Lead Changes2
3Percent Led90
Siena23-1265
Duke33-271Final
Howard24-1180
Michigan32-3101Final
Idaho21-1547
Houston29-678Final
N Dakota St27-867
Michigan St26-792Final
Penn18-1270
Illinois25-8105Final
Kennesaw St21-1464
Gonzaga31-373Final
Troy22-1247
Nebraska27-676Final
Hawai'i24-978
Arkansas27-897Final
High Point31-483
Wisconsin24-1182Final
McNeese28-668
Vanderbilt27-878Final