Louisville Bounces Back, Takes Down Georgia Tech

The No. 21 Cardinals defeat the Yellow Jackets 87-70 on Senior Day

Feb. 21, 2026 at 9:20pm

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The Louisville men's basketball team bounced back from a recent loss with an 87-70 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Cardinals led by as many as 25 points in the second half, but had to hold off a late Yellow Jackets comeback attempt. Louisville has now won 8 of its last 10 games.

Why it matters

This win helps Louisville maintain its position in the ACC standings and keeps them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament. The Cardinals are looking to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season and the postseason.

The details

Louisville jumped out to a 28-12 lead in the first half, but Georgia Tech fought back to cut the deficit to just 6 points before halftime. The Cardinals then used a 16-2 run early in the second half to push their lead to 25 points. However, the Yellow Jackets responded with a 14-0 run to make it a close game in the final minutes. Louisville was able to hold on for the 87-70 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Louisville led by as many as 25 points in the second half.

The players

Louisville Cardinals

The No. 21 ranked men's basketball team playing at home in the KFC Yum! Center.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The visiting team, who have now lost 9 games in a row.

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What’s next

Louisville will next travel to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM EST.

The takeaway

This win helps Louisville bounce back after a recent loss and keeps them in the hunt for a high seed in the ACC tournament. The Cardinals showed the ability to build big leads, but also had to withstand a late comeback attempt, demonstrating their resilience.