Boyd scores 23, leads Lipscomb past Louisville 75-67
Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) attempts to get the ball away from Lipscomb guard Derrin Boyd (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Timothy D. Easley]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Dennis Boyd scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and hit 4-of-5 3-pointers to lead Lipscomb to a 75-67 victory over Louisville. Boyd converted a three-point play and made a 3-pointer, Jacob Ognacevic followed with a fast-break dunk and the Bisons led 44-36 with 17:26 remaining. Another 3-pointer by Boyd put the Bisons up 63-53 with 7:45 remaining. Louisville never got closer than five points and the Cardinals’ last field goal was a jumper by JJ Traynor with 5:15 remaining. Louisville’s final seven points came at the line, none in the final three minutes. Ognacevic scored 16 points and Trae Benham added 10 for the Bisons.
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Lipscomb center Ahsan Asadullah (23) attempts to strip the ball away from Louisville forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville guard El Ellis (3) passes around Lipscomb guard Will Pruitt (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Lipscomb won 75-67. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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