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March Madness 2025: Louisville fan removed from arena after throwing water bottle onto court during loss to Creighton

A Louisville basketball fan was removed from Rupp Arena on Thursday afternoon after they threw a water bottle onto the court near the end of the Cardinals’ 89-75 loss to Creighton in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.

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With just less than five minutes left in the contest, Louisville coach Pat Kelsey received a technical foul while arguing with an official over what he felt was a missed foul call. When play stopped, a Louisville fan launched a plastic water bottle onto the court near the Creighton bench.