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Louisville Downs Pittsburgh 64-54 - Match Report
Louisville got 17 points from David Johnson en route to a 64-54 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday at Petersen Events Center.
Bettors who backed Louisville were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Samuell Williamson had 14 points for Louisville and Carlik Jones chipped in with 11 points. Carlik Jones had 7 assists for them, while Samuell Williamson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Pittsburgh got 16 points from Femi Odukale in a losing cause and another 10 points from Xavier Johnson. Nike Sibande contributed 2 assists for them, while John Hugley had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Louisville were victorious, as the score was 30-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Louisville as they grabbed 42 boards, while Pittsburgh only had 24
Next game, Louisville takes its act home to face Kentucky looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head on the road to face Duke.