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March Madness - Louisville Falls 69-61 to Kentucky - Recap

Anthony Davis scored 18 points leading Kentucky to a 69-61 victory over Louisville at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday.

The winning margin fell right on the closing number of 8, meaning the game was a push for bettors.

Kentucky got 13 points from Darius Miller and another 10 points from Doron Lamb. Marquis Teague contributed 5 assists, while Anthony Davis cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Louisville got a 11-point performance from Peyton Siva, who was supported by 10 points from Chane Behanan. Peyton Siva had 3 assists in a losing cause for Louisville, while Gorgui Dieng grabbed 12 rebounds.

Kentucky hit the break leading 35-28 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Louisville as they grabbed 40 boards, while Kentucky only had 33.