The Louisville Cardinals and their shot-blocking big men tried to swat away the Miami Hurricanes at the Watsco Center on Wednesday night, but the Canes held on to win a 78-75 overtime thriller after a trio of clutch blocks of their own.
Freshman Lonnie Walker IV led UM with 25 points, including four three-pointers and a game-tying driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining in regulation. His block with 2.4 seconds remaining in overtime sealed the win. The teams were tied 69-69 at the end of regulation.
Dewan Huell had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Miami, including a clutch basket with 35 seconds to go in overtime.