Louisville Cruises Past Syracuse With Hot Shooting

Cardinals make 13 3-pointers in 77-62 victory

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Louisville's Ryan Conwell and Isaac McKneeley combined for 10 3-pointers to lead the Cardinals to a 77-62 win over Syracuse on Tuesday. J'Vonne Hadley also scored 19 points for Louisville, which had lost three of its last four games before this victory. Naithan George scored 16 points and Nate Kingz added 14 for the Orange, who have dropped four in a row.

Why it matters

This win helps Louisville bounce back after a recent slump and keeps them in the hunt for a potential NCAA Tournament bid. Syracuse, on the other hand, continues to struggle and is in danger of missing the postseason entirely.

The details

Louisville jumped out to an 11-0 run in the first half, sparked by an alley-oop dunk from Khani Rooths to Sananda Fru. Conwell, McKneeley, and Hadley all made 3-pointers during that stretch. The Cardinals later went on a 10-0 run to take a 37-16 lead late in the first half. Syracuse was ice cold from 3-point range, going 0-for-11 in the opening 20 minutes.

  • The game was tied at 10-10 when Louisville went on an 11-0 run.
  • Louisville held an 11-point lead late in the first half when they went on a 10-0 run.
  • Louisville scored the first 8 points of the second half.

The players

Ryan Conwell

A Louisville player who made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the game.

Isaac McKneeley

A Louisville player who also made five 3-pointers and scored 16 points.

J'Vonne Hadley

A Louisville player who shot 7-of-9 from the field and 3-of-3 from 3-point range, scoring 19 points.

Naithan George

A Syracuse player who scored a team-high 16 points.

Nate Kingz

A Syracuse player who scored 14 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Louisville's hot shooting from deep was the difference in this game, as they made 13 3-pointers compared to Syracuse's 0-for-11 performance from beyond the arc in the first half. This win could be a momentum boost for the Cardinals as they look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth, while Syracuse continues to struggle and faces an uphill battle to make the postseason.