LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program certainly didn’t make it easy on themselves, but they were able to hold off UTEP for just long enough, escaping with a 77-74 victory.
The Atlantic Coast Conference put together a highlight tape of the matchup, which you can see here:
Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) is fouled by UTEP Miners forward Otis Frazier III (23) during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) dunks the ball during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) goes for a layup during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard J’Vonne Hadley (1) is fouled by UTEP Miners defender during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks to Chucky Hepburn (24) during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) goes for a layup during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) goes for a shot against UTEP Miners forward Elijah Jones (33) during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard Reyne Smith (6) celebrates Noah Waterman’s (93) three pointer during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) reaches for the rebound against UTEP Miners forward Otis Frazier III (23) during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard J’Vonne Hadley (1) grabs the rebound during their game against the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) makes his way through UTEP Miners defenders during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) dribbles against UTEP Miners guard KJ Thomas (1) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward James Scott (0) shoots against UTEP Miners forward Derick Hamilton (32) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) shoots against the UTEP Miners during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) dunks against the UTEP Miners during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instruction before the start of the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
NOTE: Photos courtesy of Jamie Rhodes
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