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NCAA East Regional Notes
March 27, 2015 | Men's Basketball
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2015 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL EAST REGIONAL
Louisville Game Notes
March 27, 2015 - Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY
? Louisville will be heading to their 14th Elite Eight in school history (sixth-most nationally). Louisville has now reached the Elite Eight in five of the last eight years--including three of the past four seasons.
? Louisville recorded its 75th all-time NCAA Tournament victory, improving its overall NCAA Tournament record to 75-41.
? Louisville has now won seven of its last eight regional semifinal games, including a 6-1 mark under Coach Rick Pitino.
? Louisville improved its record in neutral site games over the last four years to 31-4 and 41-11 during the past seven years. Louisville is now 5-1 this season in neutral court games.
? Louisville improved to 19-9 when playing in an NCAA Tournament game as a #4 seed and improved to 5-2 when playing a #8 seed.
? Louisville has now won seven of its last nine games.
? Louisville has now won 48 of its last 63 post-season tournament games.
? Notched the school's 123rd win over the past four seasons--breaking a tie with Wichita St. for the second-most in the NCAA (two wins behind Kentucky).
? Louisville improved its record to 52-9 when playing in a game as the higher seed.
? Louisville improved its series record versus NC State to 9-9.
? Louisville improved to 5-4 on the season when trailing at halftime.
? Louisville improved to 8-0 on the season when shooting 50.0-percent or better from the field.
? Louisville improved to 4-1 this season when scoring 70-plus points.
? Louisville committed two less turnovers than NC State (UofL-5, NC State-7), improving to 21-3 on the season when turning the ball over fewer times than its opponent.
? Louisville also tied a team-low for the season, only turning the ball over five times. (Also only committed five turnovers vs. NC State 2/14).
? Louisville has now had four players score in double figures in all three of its NCAA Tournament games this season.
? Louisville was outrebounded 36-34, improving its record on 17-4 on the season when being beaten on the boards.
? Louisville improved its all-time school record to 1,755-883.
Coach Rick Pitino
? Improved his career Sweet 16 record to 12-1 (6-1 at Louisville).
? Notched his 53rd career NCAA Tournament victory and improved his career tournament record to 53-17.
? Improved his all-time coaching record to 722-253 and his coaching record at Louisville to 368-125).
Montrezl Harrell
? Set a NCAA Tournament career-high with 24 points (previous tourney high was 15 points v. Kentucky 3/28/14)
? Scored 20-plus points for the ninth time this season and for the 18th time in his career.
? Has now scored in double figures in 40 of his past 46 outings, including 25 games with 15-plus points.
? Set a season high and tied a career high with four assists. (Previous four assist outing came vs. Houston 3/14/14)
? Has now scored in double figures in all three of Louisville's NCAA Tournament games.
Terry Rozier
? With 17 points and 14 rebounds, recorded his third double-double of the season and his career. First career NCAA Tournament double-double.
? Rozier's 14 rebounds marked a career-high for the Youngstown, Ohio native. (Previous career-high was 11 v. Cleveland St 11/26/14)
? With his 17-point outing, recorded double figure points for a team-high 33rd time this season
? Rozier recorded 13 defensive rebounds--the most by any Louisville player this season.
? Has now scored in double figures in 41 career games.
? Has now scored in double figures in all three of Louisville's NCAA Tournament games.
? With his 14-rebound outing, tied for the ninth-most rebounds all-time in Louisville NCAA Tournament play with Clifford Rozier (1994 vs. Boise State), Pervis Ellison (1988 vs. Oklahoma) and Ron Thomas (1972 vs. Kansas State).
Quentin Snider
? With his 14 points today, has now scored in double figures five out of the past nine games.
? Has now scored in double figures in all three of Louisville's NCAA Tournament games.
Wayne Blackshear
? With 10 points today, has now scored in double figures in nine of his last 11 games.
? Has scored in double figures in 23 games this season and 48 games in his career.
