The Cardinals faithful are dancing their way into the ACC semifinals, thanks to Chucky Hepburn.
Louisville basketball was down as much as 15 points, and many thought the game was over. Stanford was given a 92 percent chance to win in the second half, but that didn't stop this Pat Kelsey squad from proving all the doubters wrong.
Louisville etched a 16-3 run and tied the game up at 60. Louisville and Stanford would go back and forth, trading bucket after bucket. Louisville was given the last shot, and well, Chucky Hepburn didn't let the Cardinals faithful down.
Social media erupts to Louisville basketball's Chucky Hepburn game-winning shot
Terrence Edwards Jr. shot a wild three-pointer as time was ticking down, and long shots led to long rebounds. The ball hit the iron and caused a scramble for the ball, and it landed right in Hepburn's hands. The Cardinals' First-Team All-ACC point guard caught the ball in rhythm and swished it. The rest is history.
Hepburn's game-winning shot secured Louisville basketball's first ever berth into the ACC Championship game. This buzzer beater nearly broke the internet as all media outlets, former Cardinals' legends, and more blew up social media.
CHUCKY MF HEPBURN‼️‼️
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 14, 2025
"Survive and advance. DA-DA-DA, DA-DA-DA" 😤
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2025
Chucky Hepburn. March. Game-Winner. 🥶#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/m0BgHmCf1K
A magical yr for @LouisvilleMBB as they continue this dream season for @patkelsey who has done a superb job in 1st yr with Cards .Tonight they beat a well coached @StanfordMBB on buzzer shot by All ACC Chucky Hepburn who has been fab all yr .Cards last 2 years were 12-52-…
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 14, 2025
LOUISVILLE BEATS STANFORD ON WILD CHUCKY HEPBURN GAME WINNER ‼️🤯
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 14, 2025
Stanford got the rebound but gave it BACK to Louisville 😳 pic.twitter.com/3gSwNE7rag
CHUCKY HEPBURN! The Cardinals win!!
— Big Red Louie (@TheBigRedLouie) March 14, 2025
CHUCKY HEPBURN WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 🔥🔥@LouisvilleMBB SURVIVES
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 14, 2025
(via @accnetwork)
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CHUCKY HEPBURN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!!
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 14, 2025
LOUISVILLE COMPLETES THE 15-POINT COMEBACK TO ADVANCE TO THE ACC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL 😱 @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/CDW305u4Ea
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2025
CHUCKY HEPBURN CALLS GAME FOR LOUISVILLE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 14, 2025
WHAT A DAY FOR BUZZER BEATERS
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FINAL CALL | Chucky Hepburn buzzer beater w/ @paulnrogers1 on the call @CardsRadio pic.twitter.com/FYXaOgvLnQ
— 939TheVille (@939TheVille) March 14, 2025
The Cardinals' fan base, including one of Louisville basketball's legends, Donovan Mitchell, erupted on social media. The Louisville basketball team is now on their second 10-game winning streak this season and has secured 20 wins in their last 21 games.
The Cardinal's culture is one of the best in the nation, and Louisville basketball fans are thrilled to be dancing into the semifinals. The ACC Tournament semifinals will consist of Duke vs. North Carolina at 7 p.m. local time and Louisville vs. Clemson at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Louisville basketball will look defeat Clemson for the second time this season in the top 15 showdown tonight. The Cardinals defeated the Tigers back in January 74-64.