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Notre Dame Defeats Louisville 63-57 - Recap
Notre Dame got 17 points from Paul Atkinson en route to a 63-57 victory over Louisville on Wednesday at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
Notre Dame did not, however, defeat Louisville against the spread, which closed at -6.5 at most sportsbooks.
Dane Goodwin had 16 points for Notre Dame and Blake Wesley chipped in with 11 points. Prentiss Hubb had 5 assists for them, while Paul Atkinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Louisville got 20 points from Jae'Lyn Withers in a losing cause and another 13 points from El Ellis. Jarrod West contributed 3 assists for them, while Roosevelt Wheeler had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Notre Dame were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Next game, Notre Dame takes its act on the road to face Clemson looking for another win. For Louisville, they head home to face Miami.