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Reigning champs still alive
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Louisville forward Luke Hancock (11) goes for a basket during the first half in a third-round victory Saturday in Orlando, Fla. - photo by Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. — Louisville didn't need a big game from Russ Smith to get back to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Luke Hancock scored 21 points and the defending national champions shrugged off a cold shooting performance to beat Saint Louis 66-51 on Saturday and advance to the round of 16 for the third straight year. The fourth-seeded Cardinals (31-5) shot under 45 percent, had 19 turnovers and only got 11 points from Smith, their star.