Thanks to a clutch three-pointer from Noah Locke and some timely defense from Jarrod West, Louisville narrowly avoided a disastrous home loss to Detroit Mercy, outlasting their guests by a final score of 73-67.
Locke’s off-balance shot from the right wing came with 1:17 to play and the score tied at 67. West then forced a turnover by Detroit Mercy star Antoine Davis, putting Louisville in the driver’s seat for the final 45 seconds of play.
The made shot was sweet redemption for Locke, who missed a three-pointer in a similar situation with the score tied last Friday against Furman.