Louisville defeats Miami 91-89 in Coral Gables, delivering Cardinals’ long-awaited top-quadrant road victory

Louisville closes regular-season road slate with a narrow win at Miami

Louisville earned a 91-89 victory over Miami on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, a result that strengthens the Cardinals’ résumé with a high-value road outcome late in the Atlantic Coast Conference season. Miami entered the game ranked No. 22, while Louisville was listed at No. 21 in national polls.

The game was played at a fast offensive pace. Louisville led 46-37 at halftime and matched Miami over the final 20 minutes to secure the two-point win. Louisville finished at 60% shooting from the field (32-of-53) and 50% from three-point range (12-of-24), efficiency levels that can tilt close road games, particularly against teams that get to the free-throw line at a high rate.

Key performances and decisive margins

Louisville was led by Ryan Conwell with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-9 from three, and 6-of-6 at the foul line. J’Vonne Hadley added 16 points, while Isaac McKneely scored 15 and Adrian Wooley contributed 15. The Cardinals’ rotation also included bench scoring from Khani Rooths (8 points) and Aly Khalifa (3), with Louisville’s perimeter production providing consistent spacing throughout the game.

Miami’s scoring was driven by guard Tre Donaldson, who posted 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting with three made threes, along with six assists. Malik Reneau added 18 points and drew repeated contact at the rim, going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line. Tru Washington scored 12 off the bench and Ernest Udeh Jr. contributed eight points and eight rebounds.

• Louisville: 12 made threes on 24 attempts (50%).
• Miami: 23 free-throw attempts, converting 19 (83%).
• Miami won the rebounding battle 26-22, but Louisville’s shooting efficiency offset the extra possessions.

What the result means in selection-metric terms

In the NCAA’s quadrant framework used to evaluate team sheets, road wins against highly rated opponents carry elevated weight because opponent quality is paired with game location. Louisville’s win fits the profile of a top-tier road result that teams often seek heading into conference tournaments and Selection Sunday.

Louisville’s combination of perimeter accuracy and balanced scoring proved decisive, even as Miami generated points at the foul line and mounted a second-half push.

Both programs now turn toward the postseason phase with the ACC Tournament imminent, with Saturday’s outcome adding a notable data point to the late-season evaluation of Louisville’s body of work and handing Miami a tight home loss against a ranked conference opponent.