Louisville Cardinals vs SMU Mustangs: ACC Tournament Game Recap The Louisville Cardinals faced the SMU Mustangs in the second round of the T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament on March 11, 2026. The game featured standout performances from both teams, with Louisville’s Corey Washington scoring 10 points and Jermaine Toombs contributing 11 points, while SMU’s A. Wooley and R. Conwell each added nine points. Louisville’s defensive efforts were highlighted by Isaac McKneely’s defensive rebound and multiple missed three-point attempts from SMU’s Boopie Miller. Key moments in the game included substitutions, such as Corey Washington subbing in for SMU and Jermaine O’Neal Jr. exiting the game. The game’s flow was marked by missed three-pointers, with Louisville’s Ryan Conwell and SMU’s Boopie Miller both failing to connect from beyond the arc. Louisville’s dominance in rebounding was evident, as they secured 14 total rebounds, with Washington and Toombs leading the charge. The standings for the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference showed Louisville at 11-7, tied with North Carolina and Clemson for fourth place in the conference. Virginia led the standings with a 15-3 record, followed by North Carolina and Clemson. The game’s outcome reflected the competitive nature of the conference, with Louisville’s performance aligning with their overall season trajectory. Other notable developments in men’s college basketball included Kentucky’s Mark Pope and Brandon Garrison expressing confidence in their team’s postseason potential after a tournament win, while St. Bonaventure’s Darryl Simmons II led his team to a 99-80 victory over La Salle in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.#louisville_cardinals #smu_mustangs #t_rowe_price_acc_tournament #corey_washington #jermaine_toombs
