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Mikel Brown Jr. Scores 45 to Set ACC Freshman Mark as Louisville Routs N.C. State

The freshman’s record-setting outburst reset Louisville’s late-season outlook ahead of a road test at Baylor.

Overview

  • Brown tied Wes Unseld’s Louisville single-game record with 45 points and surpassed Cooper Flagg’s ACC freshman single-game mark of 42.
  • His 10-of-16 shooting from three tied the Cardinals’ single-game record for made threes, and he finished 14-of-23 from the field and 7-of-7 at the line.
  • The No. 24 Cardinals overwhelmed N.C. State 118-77, shooting 60% overall and 18-of-30 from deep, with Ryan Conwell adding 31 points on 10-of-14 shooting.
  • Brown posted nine rebounds, three steals and two assists, hit the tying 45th point on a deep three with 2:09 left, and was subbed out after a timeout to a roar from 14,389 fans.
  • Louisville improved to 18-6 (8-4 ACC) with a fourth straight win and visits Baylor on Feb. 14.