Louisville tops Maryland to win Bahamas Championship
NASSAU, Bahamas -- — Malik Williams had 13 points, 12 rebounds and four steals, Jarrod West scored seven of his nine points in the final five minutes and Louisville beat Maryland 63-55 on Saturday to win the Bahamas Championship.
West gave Louisville the lead for good at 52-49 with a long 3-pointer. He added a layup in the lane and found Williams with a nice pass to make it 58-53, and the Cardinals led by two possessions the rest of the way.
Noah Locke added 12 points, reaching 1,000 career points, and Jae’Lyn Withers grabbed 11 rebounds for Louisville (5-1). Williams has grabbed at least nine rebounds in five of the first six games.
Louisville moved its record to 6-2 against the Terps and snapped a two-game skid against Maryland.
Donta Scott led Maryland (5-2) with 14 points. Fatts Russell added 11 points.
The Terps held Louisville without a field goal over a six-minute stretch in the first half, going on a 12-1 run, before building a 32-27 lead at halftime. The Terps used a 13-0 run midway through the second half to take a 47-42 lead, but Louisville rallied with a 16-6 surge.
Both teams play in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday with the Terps hosting Virginia Tech and Louisville playing at Michigan State.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- Olandis Poole
- Ray Natili
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Miami | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Duke | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-4 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 4-5 |
| Notre Dame | 0-1 | 1 | 4-5 |
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Northwestern | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-1 |
| Illinois | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Penn State | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Michigan | 1-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-3 |
| Iowa | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Michigan State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-5 |
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