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Duke struggled to keep Louisville out of the paint Saturday.
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BUBBLE TROUBLE: Duke men's basketball falls to Louisville, puts NCAA tournament hopes in jeopardy

The best game of Matthew Hurt’s career wasn’t enough. Somehow, Hurt’s career-high 37 points didn’t end in a Duke victory in Saturday night's overtime thriller. A Louisville team led by superior perimeter play and relentless offensive rebounding escaped Cameron Indoor Stadium with an 80-73 win in a game that carried serious implications for a coveted at-large bid in the NCAA tournament.