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Georgia Tech upsets No. 5 Louisville 64-58

UofL shot a season low 33.9% from the field in the loss.

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Louisville forward Jordan Nwora watches from the bench during a first round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Minnesota won 86-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 5 Louisville (21-4) dropped their first game since Jan. 4 to Georgia Tech (12-13) 64-58.

The Cards had their worst shooting performance of the season, shooting 33.9% from the field at 19-56 and season low three-point percentage at 12.5% at 3-24.

UofL never led in the game and at most trailed by 11 points in the game.

Leading scorer Jordan Nwora shot 1-6 from the field with two points and four turnovers.

UofL won the turnover battle 16-18 and out-rebounded the Yellow Jackets 37-30.

Georgia Tech's Jose Alvarado led all scorers with 18 points.

No. 5 Louisville is back in action on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Clemson.

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