Miami Battles No. 24 Louisville for a Semifinal Spot in ACC Tournament: Live Updates

The first ten minutes are how the Miami Hurricances loss the regular season finale against the Louisville Cardinals.

"I told them after the game, the game is lost in the first 10 minutes and from now on those 10 minutes cost us in this game, the next game, the season's over," Lucas said after the regular season finale. "So to understand that's the level of desperation, that's the level of urgency from here on out that you have to play with and you have to have.

However, other teams in the tournament will be without their star players. The Cardinals will be without projected NBA Draft lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. for the whole tournament, giving the Canes the advantage for another round.

Some might question the advantage that the Canes have, knowing that the last team they faced was the Cardinals without their outstanding freshman. The Hurricanes' locker room knows that had they played a cleaner first 10 minutes of the game, they would have defeated the visiting team.

"I told them after the game, the game is lost in the first 10 minutes and from now on those 10 minutes cost us in this game, the next game, the season's over," Lucas said after the regular season finale. "So to understand that's the level of desperation, that's the level of urgency from here on out that you have to play with and you have to have."

Now, after the Cardinals outlasted the SMU Mustangs 62-58 in the second round of the ACC Tournament, the Canes and Cardinals will battle again in the quarterfinals for a spot in the semifinals for the ACC Championship.

The Hurricanes have a game plan without Mikel Brown Jr. playing in the tournament; the Canes will have to focus on their three-point defense against one of the most electric offenses in the country.

Jai Lucas on His Philosophy against Playing Opponents Again...

You know, it depends on like, how close you played them, you know, for, like, I know the sixth seed is Louisville. So it would be one game since we played them. 
So a lot of it will be leaning on our game, how they did, how they guarded us, and then whatever they did in the game before. Now, if you end up playing somebody like Syracuse, then it's completely different because they've played so many games in between your game, people might be hurt.

People might be out and maybe playing new people. 
But you always use your game just as a gauge to see if it's a certain way they guarded you, that they did in other people or certain things they did against you, that they didn't do in the other games. and then you kind of go from there. So I just think it depends on the time of when you play. Also, like how many times you play them like you're saying, like if you end up playing, I don't even know. 
Florida State, I don't know where they are in the bracket. I don't even know if they're on outside, but if you play a team for a third time, that's a little bit different.

How to Watch: Miami vs. Louisville in the ACC Tournament

When: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2

Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Pregame:

1st Half:

Reneau avoids the early foul trouble. This has been completely different from the first 10 minutes of the Saturday matchup. Louisville 10, Miami 8

Media Timeout: 11:20 — The others for the Cardinals are starting to take over. Miami is struggling to find consistency and is not getting inside the paint. They are settling from beyond the arc. They are 0-6 from three, while only making six field goals. Louisville 16, Miami 13

Media Timeout: 7:59 — It's a game of runs right now, but Miami is getting to the paint right now. They have started to settle and play their brand of basketball. Also, Tre Donaldson looks like he's on a mission. He has eight points and two steals so far in this first half. Miami 24, Louisville 23

4:22 — Miami has started to knock down some threes, helping their case, but this has been a physical war between both teams. Miami 32, Louisville 30

Under three timeouts, there have been 12 lead coaches and six ties between the two teams so far. The Hurricanes are playing sloppily, even if they only have two turnovers. Louisville 34, Miami 33

The Hurricanes go into the half playing ok basketball. Tre Donaldson has 13 points in the first half. It's a physical war. Louisville's depth is being tested because of it, but the Canes have been without Malik Reneau and Tru Washington for the final five minutes. That could change how this game can be in the second half.

Louisville 38, Miami 37

2nd Half:

Louisville Timeout: 16:54 — Well, the second-half message was clear. Get Malik Reneau the ball and get out of the way. He scores seven points in the first two minutes of the half, and the Canes bust out into a 10-0 run. Miami 49, Louisville 41

7:53 The Hurricanes are still playing sloppy basketball even without the major turnovers. Many defensive breakdowns, that is allowing Louisville to stay in the game instead of breaking their will. However, the home thing Miami is doing is getting into the paint and controlling what is working and what is not. They continue to play their game, but the Cardinals are good at playing from behind. Miami 62, Louisville 58

Timeout: 3:49 — Putting their foot on someone's neck hasn't been talked about from Miami this season because every game is always close. But they also have a chance to do and allow others to get back into the game.

1:12 — Hustle plays and the dirty plays that the Canes are trying to do are just working best for the Cardinals. The Canes tried to throw in a dagger to early and it is starting to hurt them. Miami 69, Louisville 68

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