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NCAA Tournament East Regional

Gallery: Louisville uses late push to defeat N.C. State, advance to Elite Eight

By Chase Gaewski Staff photographer
Louisville's Mangok Mathiang, left, and North Carolina State's Abdul-Malik Abu, right, take the opening tip at the start of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament at the Syracuse Carrier Dome, March 27, 2015.
Louisville's Mangok Mathiang, left, and North Carolina State's Abdul-Malik Abu, right, take the opening tip at the start of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament at the Syracuse Carrier Dome, March 27, 2015. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
NCSU's Trevor Lacey (1) fights his way past Louisville's guards early in the first half.
NCSU's Trevor Lacey (1) fights his way past Louisville's guards early in the first half. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Lacey tries to finish a reverse layup with his right hand while Mathiang defends.
Lacey tries to finish a reverse layup with his right hand while Mathiang defends. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Mathiang takes the bench shortly in the first half during a break in play.
Mathiang takes the bench shortly in the first half during a break in play. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Lacey follows through on a shot while the Cardinals' Anton Gill spins in the air in an attempt to defend.
Lacey follows through on a shot while the Cardinals' Anton Gill spins in the air in an attempt to defend. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
The Cardinals' pep band cheers on Louisville early in the first half of the team's match up against NCSU.
The Cardinals' pep band cheers on Louisville early in the first half of the team's match up against NCSU. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Abu fights for a loose ball against a trio of Cardinals late in the first half.
Abu fights for a loose ball against a trio of Cardinals late in the first half. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
The N.C. State cheerleaders look on while a Louisville player is helped up by a teammate.
The N.C. State cheerleaders look on while a Louisville player is helped up by a teammate. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino wears a sizable ring during UofL's showdown with MSU. His Cardinals won the 2013 national championship.
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino wears a sizable ring during UofL's showdown with MSU. His Cardinals won the 2013 national championship. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
The Cardinals' Terry Rozier, right, cruises past N.C. State's Trevor Lacey, left, while looking for an opening to pass.
The Cardinals' Terry Rozier, right, cruises past N.C. State's Trevor Lacey, left, while looking for an opening to pass. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Rozier grimaces after finishing a coast-to-coast layup and taking contact, drawing a foul in the process.
Rozier grimaces after finishing a coast-to-coast layup and taking contact, drawing a foul in the process. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
The Cardinal's Montrezl Harrell (24) goes after a loose ball while NCSU's Ralston Turner (22) gives chase.
The Cardinal's Montrezl Harrell (24) goes after a loose ball while NCSU's Ralston Turner (22) gives chase. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Rozier and Pitino embrace near the end of Louisville's Sweet 16 victory over N.C. State.
Rozier and Pitino embrace near the end of Louisville's Sweet 16 victory over N.C. State. Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer
Published on March 27, 2015 at 10:58 pm

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