Making their first ever appearance in the semifinals of the league's tournament, the Cardinals were able to hold off a furious comeback attempt from Clemson, taking down the Tiger

Clemson fans were heading for the exits by the game’s final media timeout, with Louisville leading Clemson by 15 points (67-52) at the 3:37 mark of the second half. The Cardinals somehow held on. The Tigers go home with a loss, but not as demoralizing as expected. This is a developing story and will be updated.

While the focus will undoubtedly skew toward Duke — with or without Cooper Flagg — UNC, Clemson and Louisville are coming off thrilling finishes in their own quarterfinals.