By Sam Draut–
After being suffocated by Virginia’s defense on Saturday, coach Rick Pitino’s team quickly put their worst performance of the season behind them.
Damion Lee’s hot second-half shooting led Louisville to a 71-65 win over second-ranked North Carolina at the KFC YUM! Center on Monday.
Lee scored 24 points and made four three-pointers and Louisville picked up its biggest win of the year. The fifth-year senior’s best stretch came with 10 minutes left in the second half. With Louisville leading 49-47, Lee made two three-pointers in a 55-second span to give Louisville a five-point lead.