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Louisville stages celebration tonight for basketball teams

Doors open at the KFC Yum! Center at 3:30 p.m.

By UofL Athletics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 10, 2013) —The University of Louisville Athletic Department will stage a celebration event tonight for its men’s and women’s basketball teams at the KFC Yum! Center at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.

An event at the KFC Yum! Center tonight will celebrate the University of Louisville men's and women's basketball teams.
An event at the KFC Yum! Center tonight will celebrate the University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team won the NCAA title on Monday night, the women played in the title game Tuesday night but lost 93-60 to UConn.

UofL season ticket holders will have the opportunity to pick up free tickets to the event from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Athletic Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Season ticket holders should bring their Cardinal Athletic Fund number, which they will receive in an email Tuesday night. After 2 p.m., based on availability, remaining seats may be picked up on a first come, first served basis at the KFC Yum! Center box office.

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Louisville’s men’s basketball team won its third NCAA national championship in school history on Monday, defeating Michigan 82-76 on Monday in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Luke Hancock tied a season high with 22 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, and was the recipient of the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award. Peyton Siva had 18 points, and Chane Behanan totaled a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Louisville outrebounded Michigan, 32-27, and the Cardinals grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.

The Lady Cardinals team lost Tuesday night to University of Connecticut, 93-60, in the NCAA Women’s National Championship game in New Orleans. In this year’s tournament, the Louisville Lady Cardinals knocked out nationally ranked Baylor, Tennessee and Cal.