Louisville got 17 points apiece from the backcourt duo of Carlik Jones and David Johnson, as well as 16 points and 12 rebounds from Jae’Lyn Withers as it held on for a 73-71 win over No. 19 Virginia Tech Wednesday night at the KFC Yum Center.
The Cards now sit alone atop the ACC standings as the only team in the league with a perfect 3-0 record. U of L also won its 17th consecutive game over Vah Tech, the program’s longest active winning streak over a single opponent.
It was yet another slow start for Louisville, which spotted its visitors the first 11 points of the game.