LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chucky Hepburn scored a career-high 37 points to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 79-68 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Terrence Edwards Jr. added 23 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinals (23-6, 16-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 51.1% from the field (23 for 45) and went 11 for 21 (52.4%) from 3-point range.

The Louisville Cardinals held off a late surge by the Pittsburgh Panthers to win at the KFC Yum! Center Saturday night.

Louisville needed a career game from Chucky Hepburn to get a home victory over the valiant Pittsburgh Panthers and Hepburn delivered in style as the Cardinals prevailed 79-68.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Before the Louisville men's basketball program even touched the floor for their Saturday matchup against Pitt, it was already big game for Chucky Hepburn. The Cardinals' star point guard had several people in town to watch him and his team against the Panthers.