By Sam Draut–
Coach Rick Pitino said it was a beautiful game to watch, and though the 21,632 fans inside the KFC YUM! might beg to differ, but what mattered was as the final buzzer sounded, Louisville had picked up its first win over a top-25 ranked team this season.
Chinanu Onuaku produced his fourth-consecutive double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Louisville’s smothering defense dominated 20th-ranked Pitt 59-41.
Pitino said his team’s defensive effort was “impressive” and that the (14-3 overall,3-1 in the ACC) Cardinals were brilliant in all phases of the game.