Wright State Beats Louisville on Buzzer-Beater

It was the second straight dramatic loss to a mid-major foe for the Cardinals to start the year.

The start of the 2022–23 men’s basketball season has been one to forget for Louisville. After falling to crosstown mid-major Bellarmine in a dramatic game to open the season, the Cardinals are now 0–2 after a buzzer beater by Wright State.

Louisville held a 72–67 lead with 1:32 remaining in the game, but Wright State surged back. Brandon Noel scored back-to-back field goals, cutting the lead to 72–71 with 12 seconds left. On the Cardinals’ ensuing possession, Tim Finke stole the ball from El Ellis, setting up a jumper from the Raiders’ Trey Calvin, who beat the buzzer for a 73–72 upset win.

Wright State, which lost to Davidson to open the season, goes to 1–1, while Louisville falls to 0–2, and is still searching for the first win of the Kenny Payne era. 

The Cardinals return to play on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at home against Appalachian State.