LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

On a stripe out night at the KFC Yum! Center, No. 22 UofL saw a late five point lead evaporate as No. 3 South Carolina held on for a 79-77 win in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Tajiana Roberts led the Cards with 20 points and her three-pointer with 4:21 left gave UofL a 73-68 lead.

The Gamecocks responded, they went back in front on a Madina Okot basket in the paint with 1:33 remaining. The Cards would not lead again. Okot led all scorers with 23 points.

Two Imani Berry free throws with 23.9 seconds remaining got UofL within 78-77, and they had a possession, down 79-77. Out of a timeout, Jeff Walz drew up a play and it was executed to perfection, Roberts got a wide open look from three with just under six seconds on the clock, but it did not fall.

The loss drops UofL to 7-3.

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