Louisville played a competitive game against No. 19 Texas in the Empire Classic, with Texas leading 41-38 at halftime and the game tied at 54 in the second half. However, Texas narrowly escaped with an 81-80 win as Max Abmas hit a buzzer-beater. Despite the loss, it was considered Louisville's best performance under coach Kenny Payne.
Last-second shot by Max Abmas leads No. 19 Texas over Louisville https://t.co/prnnYk2mxM https://t.co/TBOB5Pwwwm
Max Abmas for the win 😱 (via @TexasMBB) https://t.co/iJounVPypR
Best game Louisville has played in the Kenny Payne era and they lose on a buzzer beater That’s a tough break https://t.co/JaD6C95hsY
WOMEN'S HOOPS: Louisville pulls away in second half, moves to 4-0 with blowout of Bucknell https://t.co/fgJ4YIylno
AT THE BUZZER | Louisville takes a major step forward, but No. 19 Texas escapes 81-80 on buzzer beater (AP photo) https://t.co/55QAhtqaXG https://t.co/ywYbejPNs5
Abmas just bailed @TexasMBB out of a really awful loss with a silly shot. And just gut punched @LouisvilleMBB. Cards played harder than they have under Kenny Payne. Key is to not let this loss eat em up.
Max Abmas with a KILLER shot!
BRUTAL for Louisville. Max Abmas hits a crazy tough shot with 0.4 seconds left to beat the Cards, who just played by far their best game yet under Kenny Payne. That was a maybe-there’s-hope performance by KP’s team, nevertheless.
Texas just ESCAPED with a win over Louisville. Max Abmas with the game-winner. Man, I feel absolutely awful for Kenny Payne and Louisville. They competed and had Texas on the ropes.
oral roberts' transfer max abmas makes nba game winner as buzzer as texas rallies to beat louisville, 81-80, in empire classic. cards were right there.
Max Abmas wins it for Texas, little big man comes through with a great shot. Brutal loss for Louisville, taking away what would have been Kenny Payne's best win by far.
louisville playing best game of year tied with texas at 54 in second half at empire classic at garden.
HALFTIME: Empire Classic, Texas leads Louisville 41-38. That was better. But man, some ugly stuff too. Not running the court. Shot clock violation out of a timeout. Careless offense late in the half. But look, better than Maui a year ago. Even with all that, probably the best… https://t.co/rw1Uocw85l https://t.co/KyfowTRXuf
Even playing a minimum of defense, Louisville right in this one with No. 19 Texas, 34-31 at final TV timeout of first half. Texas shooting 62 percent. Would like to see what would happen if Louisville picked up its intensity defensively.
Even playing a minimum of defense, Louisville right in this one with No. 19 Texas, 34-31 at final TV timeout. Texas shooting 62 percent. Would like to see what would happen if Louisville picked up its intensity defensively.