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Louisville basketball: Relive the best UofL game from each round of the NCAA Tournament

By Presley Meyer

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks an alley-op pass in the first half against Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines vduring the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks an alley-op pass in the first half against Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines vduring the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – MARCH 26: Francisco Garcia #32 and Taquan Dean #5 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate after the Cardinals’ victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers in overtime during the Elite 8 game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 26, 2005 at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Cardinals won in overtime 93-85 and will advance to the Final Four. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – MARCH 26: Francisco Garcia #32 and Taquan Dean #5 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate after the Cardinals’ victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers in overtime during the Elite 8 game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 26, 2005 at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Cardinals won in overtime 93-85 and will advance to the Final Four. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Second Round

The Cards put on a show against Georgia Tech in 2005

Remember back in the old Freedom Hall days when every time a player would take a shot from beyond the arc, the entire crowd would yell “THREEEEE!”?

That’s exactly what this game reminded me of.

If you don’t have time to sit around and watch a full game today, at least put aside a few minutes to watch this start. Menacing zone with man-to-man principles, six straight makes to start the game, and an all-around good time.

This Louisville team undoubtedly came into the tournament with a bit of a chip on its shoulder. The Cardinals were ranked in the top 5 in the country at the time, won the Conference USA Tournament, and then drew a 4-seed.

Louisville responded by crushing every team in its path, leading every second of the way in the first three games, and winning in dominant fashion.

This game was no exception, and for whatever reason, this victory over Jarrett Jack and Georgia Tech will forever reside in my memory as one the best random NCAA Tournament games of my lifetime.

I miss this squad maybe more than any in my lifetime.

Sidebar: it’s time to more formally recognize this team more than just at a timeout. Give em the halftime treatment at least.

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