| Game Summary: Global Sports | Score: Global Sports 87, Louisville 86 (2ot) |
| Leading Scorers: U of L: Reece Gaines (27) Global Sports: Gary Williams (34) |
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| What could have been a confidence boost against a team that only brought seven players into Freedom Hall turned out be another disaster and confidence-shaker. In front of less than 9,000 fans in Freedom Hall, the Cards suffered their first exhibition loss since 1996. At the first timeout, the Cards were an unbelievable 2-10 from the field. Marques Maybin, U of L's leading scorer, missed his first six shots, and wound up 5-17 from the field for 13 points. Joseph N'Sima and Hajj Turner combined to score no points and collect five rebounds. |
U of L trailed by five twice early in the second half, but Reece Gaines, suffering with a stomach illness, kept the Cards close. When Luke Whitehead hit a basket at the 3:21 mark, the Cards took the lead at 58-56. But U of L missed three of four free throws in the final 30 seconds, and Global Sports was able to send the game to overtime. A three-pointer by Gary Williams with 30.2 seconds left in the OT tied the game at 77, forcing the game into another extra period. Marques Maybin hit a free throw with 11.6 seconds left in the second OT to give U of L an 86-85 lead, but a tip-in by Williams with two seconds left won the game for Global Sports. Whitehead had a solid game for U of L, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds, while Ellis Myles had 15 points and 16 rebounds.  |
