Louisville 75, Stanford 73
Chucky Hepburn knocked down a clutch midrange jumper at the buzzer, completing Louisville’s dramatic comeback from a 15-point deficit. Hepburn finished with 20 points, while Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 25, extending the Cardinals’ winning streak to 10 games. Louisville advances to face third-seeded Clemson in Friday’s semifinals. Stanford’s Oziyah Sellers scored 22 points in the loss.
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Duke 78, Georgia Tech 70
Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 28 points and dished out eight assists to lift top-seeded Duke past Georgia Tech, overcoming an early 14-point deficit. The Blue Devils endured the loss of star player Cooper Flagg to injury in the first half but recovered behind a decisive 19-2 run. Duke advances to a semifinal showdown against fifth-seeded North Carolina. Duncan Powell led Georgia Tech with 24 points.
Clemson 57, SMU 54
Chase Hunter’s 21 points guided third-seeded Clemson to a narrow victory over sixth-seeded SMU. Despite an inconsistent performance, Clemson held SMU scoreless from the field over the final six minutes, securing their spot in the semifinals against Louisville. Matt Cross paced SMU with 13 points, but the Mustangs likely saw their NCAA Tournament hopes dashed.
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North Carolina 68, Wake Forest 59
RJ Davis poured in 23 points, including timely 3-pointers, as North Carolina outlasted Wake Forest. Ven-Allen Lubin and Seth Trimble each chipped in 10 points for the Tar Heels, who avenged a regular-season loss to Wake Forest. Hunter Sallis led the Demon Deacons with 25 points, but poor shooting down the stretch doomed their comeback attempt. North Carolina advances to meet rival Duke in the semifinals.
