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Rick Pitino says Damion Lee recently told him to give his minutes to Deng Adel because he knows it's important for the future.
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 17, 2016
MBB: Louisville vs. Syracuse, tonight, 7PM at the KFC Yum! Center!
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) February 17, 2016
Preview the matchup: https://t.co/Y8eATQACtK pic.twitter.com/yj3QJ9WINm
*Three https://t.co/RoKJJNEGEE
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 18, 2016
You get used to it after a while. The real trouble is making sure Roberson doesn't auto-correct. https://t.co/nmHOJRcuFr
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 17, 2016
You get used to it after a while. The real trouble is making sure Roberson doesn't auto-correct. https://t.co/nmHOJRcuFr
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 17, 2016
Welcome to our world, Jeff. RT @jeffgreer_cj: If I covered Syracuse I would misspell Michael Gbinije's name every single time I spell it.
— Mike Waters (@MikeWatersSYR) February 17, 2016
Boeheim and Pitino doing a pregame joint interview of some kind pic.twitter.com/WxkWRt9bLb
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 17, 2016
Not an ideal start for Louisville. Some sketchy offensive possessions to start. But Lee gets the first bucket with a transition layup.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 18, 2016
We've reached the first media timeout. Louisville trailing Syracuse 5-2.
— Michael McCammon (@mcmichael20) February 18, 2016
Louisville and Syracuse have combined to shoot 3-for-11 in the early going. Orange lead the Cards 5-2 at first timeout
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 18, 2016
Each time I see a Bracketology I die a little inside.
— LJ Nez (@LJthaFiasc0) February 18, 2016
There have been better opening five minutes.
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
I haven't had my face punched repeatedly but this has to be how it feels.
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
Boeheim wanted to go for that nose pick sooo bad. Showed nice restraint.
— Cardinal Laws (@CardinalLaws) February 18, 2016
This is fine
— Jawn Ramsey (@hammel11) February 18, 2016
Cards 1-9 from field.
— Fred Cowgill WLKY (@FredCowgillWLKY) February 18, 2016
Louisville is really extending its matchup zone, and Coleman just took advantage with an offensive rebound to earn Gbinije two free throws.
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) February 18, 2016
Hate seeing Lee at the 2 because I really think they could've used that in the tournament.
— Keith Wynne (@Keith_Wynne) February 18, 2016
"I have a specific set of skills.." - Matz S.
— pb (@youknowmepb) February 18, 2016
8 turnovers X 4 pts @ 12 min mark = drinking 69 beers
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
MATZISST!
— I got your back 55™ (@Jeremy_CSZ) February 18, 2016
Matz looks like a completely different guy.
— Keith Wynne (@Keith_Wynne) February 18, 2016
Matz has been a part of 66.6% of all Louisville points so far.....just like we all predicted.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) February 18, 2016
Baseball team out here leading the CARDS cheer. The crowd has a pulse.
— Rachel (@snicklefritz35) February 18, 2016
Best part of having the 7pm game before Duke UNC is you know fouls won't be an issue. 9pm game will tip off as planned.
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
The comeback is upon us. #LOUvsSyracuse
— Alissa Noe (@crazysportgirl1) February 18, 2016
The Cooney streak of consecutive games with a 3 is 31 games over two seasons. #CuseMode
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 18, 2016
Tyler Lydon's mustache is absolutely majestic in person. Absolutely majestic.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 18, 2016
Who is watching ESPN now and thinking, "Wow, all of a sudden I really want to watch Duke play North Carolina because of this coverage"?
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) February 18, 2016
The 2015 @ACCBaseball Atlantic Division winning @UofLBaseball team was honored at tonight's men's basketball game. pic.twitter.com/w4Le9XEO1z
— Louisville Baseball (@UofLBaseball) February 18, 2016
David L3vitch
— I got your back 55™ (@Jeremy_CSZ) February 18, 2016
LEVITCH!!!!
— Nicholas Valvano (@N_Valvy24) February 18, 2016
@CardChronicle did the same thing at a Beer Olympics last summer. A little more glorious in my case obviously. pic.twitter.com/sobbTypoSD
— Dennis Lynch (@dennisRlynch) February 18, 2016
Coach P so far out on the court so far tonight I think he's in danger of getting called for three seconds in the lane.
— Bob Valvano (@espnVshow) February 18, 2016
Will ESPN have a split screen for Duke-Carolina featuring Ben Simmons watching Duke-Carolina?
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) February 18, 2016
D-Lev came in and knocked down that three like he gave zero f's pic.twitter.com/8k0lyJMwwL
— Red Rage Tailgate (@TheRed_Rage) February 18, 2016
Jesus, ESPN, we get it, a mediocre Duke team is playing at a team with a fairly pedestrian home court setting.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) February 18, 2016
DJ MATZ
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
Yea Dlev
— Anton Gill (@antgill1) February 18, 2016
GET THAT LEAD MATZ
— alexa (@alexxxaedwards) February 18, 2016
"Hey UNC how was Coloring 101"
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
My wife yells at the tv during the split screen coverage of the UofL game.
Matz Stockman's 6 points leads Louisville in scoring with 2:32 to go. Cards lead 23-22
— Mark Blankenbaker (@UofLSheriff50) February 18, 2016
Louisville hoops on a 17-4 run since the @UofLBaseball team did the C-A-R-D-S cheer at mid court.
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) February 18, 2016
So who had Matz as the Cards' leading scorer at halftime against Syracuse?
— Matt Willinger (@MattWillinger) February 18, 2016
When you see Matz workin to get that first Louisville win of your lifetime. pic.twitter.com/au3HeCOTLK
— The Cardinal Connect (@TheCardConnect) February 18, 2016
Dunks hate Michael Gbinije.
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 18, 2016
Trey Lewis 3 at the buzzer and Cards lead 28-27 at the half.
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) February 18, 2016
Better than expected end of half possession.
— Card Sharp (@card_sharp72) February 18, 2016
Nice finish.
— Keith Wynne (@Keith_Wynne) February 18, 2016
Crazy half. Louisville played awful for 12 minutes and lead. ‘Cuse 7 of 13 from he line; U of L 0 of 1.
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) February 18, 2016
"Elbow Damion Lee one more time you fucking oaf"
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
Wife hating on an unidentified Orangeman.
In our whole Rick Pitino life...back to back halftime buzzer points? Wonderful.
— CrumsRevenge (@CrumsRevenge) February 18, 2016
TR3Y L3WIS!!! #L1C4 ❤️
— Stephanie Penn (@StephaniePenn) February 18, 2016
Pitino gave Trey Lewis a big smack on the butt after draining that three to give Louisville a 28-27 lead heading into halftime.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) February 18, 2016
Just another Louisville vs. Syracuse game. pic.twitter.com/PNHbrTQBDl
— Martin Schack (@MartinSchack) February 18, 2016
@jeffgreer_cj I can't believe you're suggesting Matz is better than nanu. Just one game jeff
— McStuffins M.D. (@GoCartMozart35) February 18, 2016
Trey Lewis (8 PTS, 3-5 FG, 2-4 3FG) hits a three at the buzzer to give the Cards the lead at the half. #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/i5a0ZN5H3W
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) February 18, 2016
@CardChronicle I knew I recognized #10 pic.twitter.com/dGbkuk5xHN
— Daniel Bright (@Stlville84) February 18, 2016
Louisville shot 12-for-31 that half (38%). Syracuse was 8-for-23 (35%). Orange were 7-for-13 at the free throw line. #Rockfight
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 18, 2016
They are teaching us CPR at halftime... Did we get banned from fun too? pic.twitter.com/vuGw5HxwEF
— Josh Saylor (@LegitSaylor) February 18, 2016
Trey, aka Clutch, hits a three at the halftime buzzer to put the #Cards in the lead for 1st time this game. #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/Fk0jBmTjGT
— Adam Creech (@CreechPhotog) February 18, 2016
"These two teams are kinda looking at one another playing zone."
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 18, 2016
Deep.
You might as well have just had three bobbleheads do a halftime show. Same result.
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 18, 2016
Wow, Rece Davis had to force them to talk about our game
— LJ Nez (@LJthaFiasc0) February 18, 2016
Syracuse has a walk on with a man bun and it's really bothering me.
— Ryan Keeling (@keelindemtweets) February 18, 2016
Is this the Ali Frazier of 2016 or just simply, Duke vs. UNC? ESPN has no chill.
— Mary Robinson (@CardChick) February 18, 2016
The English on that Damion Lee layup from my angle was insane.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 18, 2016
Damion Lee scoring the first points of the second half pic.twitter.com/Pf45ySwhS9
— cn|2 Sports (@cn2_Sports) February 18, 2016
Nanu is balling. Incredible 4 minutes
— Mark Blankenbaker (@UofLSheriff50) February 18, 2016
Onuaku with a big block, nice assist and two dunks in the first 4 minutes o the second half; Cards up 38-32.
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) February 18, 2016
Best segment of Nanu's career.
— doctorofdunk (@doctorofdunk) February 18, 2016
Never get tired of Boeheim looking at a player trudging to the huddle like he never wanted him.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) February 18, 2016
Y'all, I don't think Anas shops off the rack at Macy's pic.twitter.com/bEWWPZnk7j
— Rachel (@snicklefritz35) February 18, 2016
Damion Lee hits back to back 3s, Louisville leads 44-35. 13:58 second half.
— Louisville Cardinal (@TheCardSports) February 18, 2016
Damion Lee
— LouisvilleSportsLive (@LvilleSprtsLive) February 18, 2016
Trey Lewis, Donovan Mitchell, and Ray Spalding all stopped and watched the break dancing man at the timeout break.
— Mark Blankenbaker (@UofLSheriff50) February 18, 2016
..so who has a video of that guy dancing? #L1C4
— Kameo Bingham (@Kameo_12) February 18, 2016
Breaking News: I still love this team.
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
This team is good
— TheVille (@RodKneeGee) February 18, 2016
Cards really opening it up. Largest lead of the game, 15 points.
— cn|2 Sports (@cn2_Sports) February 18, 2016
This is a bad learning-experience type of L for Syracuse tonight. Completely out of sync early and now just getting beaten up.
— Matthew McClusky (@MatthewMcClusky) February 18, 2016
I have enjoyed tonight's tribute to the 2013 Big East championship game
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 18, 2016
And I still think that Big East Tournament win over Syracuse was one of the top four or five wins in Louisville basketball history.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) February 18, 2016
Louisville is threatening to put its foot on Syracuse's throat. 56-41 Cardinals lead with 10:06 to go. L'Ville is 12-for-18 shooting 2nd hlf
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 18, 2016
Impressive performance by Louisville
— Jason Anderson (@J680Anderson) February 18, 2016
Louisville has more offensive rebounds (4) than Syracuse has defensive rebounds (3) this half. One reason why this has gone downhill for SU.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) February 18, 2016
Nanu brings the house down with behind-the-back pass to Lewis for a layup. Wow.
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) February 18, 2016
THIS AINT FAIR FAM
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
Behind-the-back, out-of-the-post pass from Onuaku to Lewis for a layup, and Louisville is up 16 on Syracuse. What a dish by the big guy.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 18, 2016
Is Damion Lee the best player in CBB
— gocardsattitude (@gocardsattitude) February 18, 2016
Nanu just declared.
— doctorofdunk (@doctorofdunk) February 18, 2016
Onuaku should leave for the NBA directly from the Yum Center tonight.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) February 18, 2016
— Andy Sweeney (@TheOnlySweeney) February 18, 2016
Granny style three DON'T THINK ABOUT IT JUST TRY IT
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 18, 2016
Nanu droppin' dimes. pic.twitter.com/7MFnoY0qRb
— LouisvilleSportsLive (@LvilleSprtsLive) February 18, 2016
We've seen this one before. Syracuse starts with a convincing lead. And then Louisville comes back to beat them hard. Good stuff. #L1C4
— Adam Creech (@CreechPhotog) February 18, 2016
Nanu went from making it look like he had no clue how to get rid of the ball in the post to Steve Nash.
— Ryan Keeling (@keelindemtweets) February 18, 2016
Woooooweeee Nanu
— Jackson Ramsey (@jacksonpramsey) February 18, 2016
When I smash a deadline in the cube at work pic.twitter.com/911lMvr5c1
— Jawn Ramsey (@hammel11) February 18, 2016
Behind the back, Nanu? pic.twitter.com/S25eIZQ2uS
— EarlyNBAwatcherTBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 18, 2016
Spalding did not go to the locker room but is sitting next to Fred Hina
— Mark Blankenbaker (@UofLSheriff50) February 18, 2016
Nanu! What a play @OnuakuChinanu pic.twitter.com/lhhCoSUg2F
— Robby Wine (@RobbyWine) February 18, 2016
Don't think sitting the injured guys next to Ray Ganong is a great idea.
— jffry thmpsn (@ohmygodwhatever) February 18, 2016
After the game someone pls ask Boeheim about about his record against John Beilein.
— Red Lobster eater (@flubby) February 18, 2016
Onuaku has 13 points and 15 rebounds and one ridiculously good behind-the-back bounce pass.
— Howie Lindsey (@howielindsey) February 18, 2016
Now Ray Spalding does go to the locker room
— Mark Blankenbaker (@UofLSheriff50) February 18, 2016
Hey @MountTrevorest, nice haircut. Did you lose a bet? pic.twitter.com/wy291obCe8
— pb (@youknowmepb) February 18, 2016
Well then...https://t.co/b5vCNh8uGr
— Wild World of Sports (@wildworldsports) February 18, 2016
That was some alley-oop finish by Donovan Mitchell. Thunderdunk. 68-49 Louisville.
— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) February 18, 2016
Good lord Donovan
— Paul Peavler (@CardMeHD) February 18, 2016
Words can't define the dunk Donovan Mitchell just did
— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) February 18, 2016
DONOVAN!!!!! #SCTop10 @SportsCenter @espn #Louisville
— Joey Wagner (@JoeyJWagner) February 18, 2016
Donovan Mitchell doing Donovan Mitchell things.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) February 18, 2016
Donovan. Mitchell. https://t.co/fcIqbExChn
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 18, 2016
Donovan Mitchell is going to be fun to watch for one more year. Will he be our best player next year?
— Tyler Worley (@tworley9399) February 18, 2016
Bring on Duke
— UberAndre (@UBERAndre) February 18, 2016
Donovan Mitchell's athletic ability is unreal.
— Katie George (@Katie_George05) February 18, 2016
THIS IS A DON DREAM. THIS IS EVERYTHING
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
UofL fans have to appreciate hearty effort by the players tonight. Like the mailmen, no matter what... They're bringing the fire. Admirable.
— Bob Valvano (@espnVshow) February 18, 2016
Me after that Mitchell dunk pic.twitter.com/ILMsOoy3EF
— Storm Shadow (@OutkastCard) February 18, 2016
Donovan is gonna make Villen come out of retirement.
— doctorofdunk (@doctorofdunk) February 18, 2016
Orange Puree at the Yum baby #GoCards
— LaMont Johnson (@YoLaMontJohnson) February 18, 2016
@CardChronicle Dillon. Avare. pic.twitter.com/U8bjTTfxcZ
— Phil Baker (@Phil__Baker) February 18, 2016
Lift the NCAA ban!! RT @TheStudentSect Louisville with an awesome alley-oop! https://t.co/dsydtoEE4X
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) February 18, 2016
This is getting ridiculous. Louisville just toying with Syracuse now.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 18, 2016
Alley-oopville
— Matt Case (@MrMattCase) February 18, 2016
This is peak Dunked On.
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) February 18, 2016
WOW.....can the whole Louisville 2nd Half just be every play on @SportsCenter #SCTop10 @CardChronicle
— Joey Wagner (@JoeyJWagner) February 18, 2016
Which one of these teams is playing for the postseason? Syracuse getting embarrassed.
— Jason Anderson (@J680Anderson) February 18, 2016
If Boeheim and Pitino start intentionally fouling here to ruin Duke-UNC I'm not even sure we need March.
— doctorofdunk (@doctorofdunk) February 18, 2016
Louisville is on gamebreaker right now
— Logan Wade (@L_Wade22) February 18, 2016
LL COOL JAYLEN
— pb (@youknowmepb) February 18, 2016
It's like Louisville found a "if you make the other team cry they have to let you play in the tournament" loophole pic.twitter.com/m4kMWmXva4
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 18, 2016
Boeheim nose pick. This game has everything.
— Paul Peavler (@CardMeHD) February 18, 2016
Nervous tick / pick pic.twitter.com/MNp0Six0rm
— MP (@mxp502) February 18, 2016
Hey Boehoeim. You know there's a camera on you when you're digging in, right?
— Nash Owen (@gnashbar) February 18, 2016
How has a backboard not been broken yet? #L1C4
— Isaac Dotson (@isaac_dotson17) February 18, 2016
Thank you Mitchell for making my week!! #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/YIZzyG4q3B
— Is It Derby Yet? (@wheel06) February 18, 2016
When you got next and you hear someone yell "Sit yo bitch ass down " pic.twitter.com/9IjxUOZhmd
— LJ Nez (@LJthaFiasc0) February 18, 2016
The win marks Louisville's 14th consecutive 20-win season.
— Louisville Cardinal (@TheCardSports) February 18, 2016
Some Syracuse lady told me "see you in March."
— Gabe Duverge (@GabeDuverge) February 18, 2016
I wanted to cry.
Final: #18 @GoCards defeats Syracuse 72-58. Chinanu Onuaku finishing with a double-double (13 points / 15 rebounds).
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) February 18, 2016
Final from the KFC Yum! Center: #Louisville 72, Syracuse 58. Stats: pic.twitter.com/MepG10XzlK
— Eric Crawford (@ericcrawford) February 18, 2016
.@CardChronicle @MarkEnnis What a perfect UofL-Syracuse game.... pic.twitter.com/MvTOBNTUpw
— Jared McLemore (@Jared_McLemore) February 18, 2016