On Saturday, Feb. 1 the Jackets’ Men’s Basketball team pulled off an underdog victory hosting the No. 21-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Tech’s win ended the Cardinals’ 10-game winning streak, which propelled Louisville to second in the ACC. Senior guard Lance Terry led the team in scoring with 23 points on 20 shots. Sophomore forward Baye Ndongo had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The first half of the game favored the Cardinals. Louisville guards fifth-year Terrence Edwards Jr. and senior Chucky Hepburn made scoring on the Tech defense seem effortless in the beginning. The duo combined for 6-10 from 3-point range in the first half.