Photos: Louisville beats Wichita State 72-68, NCAA Final Four
April 6, 2013
Louisville Cardinals' Luke Hancock (11) celebrates with teammates Stephan Van Treese (44) and Peyton Siva after they defeated the Wichita State Shockers in their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Wichita State Shockers guard Tekele Cotton (L), forward Carl Hall (C) and guard Ron Baker leave the court for a timeout during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game against the Louisville Cardinals in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Wichita State fans watch play against Louisville during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NCAA Final Four Wichita St Louisville Basketball )
Louisville fans hold signs referring to injured player Kevin Ware ahead of the NCAA men's Final Four basketball game between the Wichita State Shockers and the Louisville Cardinals in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the second half against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165873444 )
Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (R) drives past Louisville Cardinals forward Chane Behanan during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals reaches for the ball in the second half against Cleanthony Early #11 of the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Steppig-Pool/Getty Images) ( 165865730 )
The National Anthem is performed as a chorus forms a 75 for the 75th anniversary of the Final Four before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Wichita St Louisville Basketball )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: A NCAA logo is seen outside the Georgia Dome before the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal between the Louisville Cardinals and the Wichita State Shockers on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 165854412 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Fans gather outside of the Georgia Dome before the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal between the Louisville Cardinals and the Wichita State Shockers on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 165854463 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Tim Eiehler, a Wichita State Shockers fan, poses before the Shockers take on the Louisville Cardinals in the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165851813 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Allie Funk, a Louisville Cardinals fan, poses before the Cardinals take on the Wichita State Shockers in the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165851821 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Carl Hall #22 of the Wichita State Shockers and Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Louisville Cardinals go after the opening jump ball to start the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859024 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Injured Louisville Cardinals player Kevin Ware #5 sits on the bench as he waits to be interviewed by CBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson before the Cardinals take on the Wichita State Shockers in the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165858951 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: The starters for the Louisville Cardinals huddle up prior to playing against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165859059 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Louisville Cardinals controls a rebound in the first half against Ehimen Orukpe #21 of the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859126 )
Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell (24) scores on Wichita State Shockers center Ehimen Orukpe (21) in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165859221 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Ron Baker #31 of the Wichita State Shockers fights for a rebound in the first half against Luke Hancock #11 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165859222 )
Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (R) dribbles past Louisville Cardinals guard Russ Smith during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Tekele Cotton #32 of the Wichita State Shockers goes up for a shot against Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Louisville Cardinals in the first half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859541 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Carl Hall #22 of the Wichita State Shockers attempts a shot in the first half against Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Steppig-Pool/Getty Images) ( 165859493 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Ron Baker #31 of the Wichita State Shockers looks to pass as he is pressured by Peyton Siva #3 and Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165859226 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859040 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals with the ball between Demetric Williams #5 and Fred VanVleet #23 of the Wichita State Shockers in the first half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859171 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Wichita State Shockers drives the ball in the first half against Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 165859252 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Demetric Williams #5 of the Wichita State Shockers drives for a shot attempt in the first half against Stephan Van Treese #44 and Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859201 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers coaches as his players look on from the bench in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859241 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Ron Baker #31 of the Wichita State Shockers moves the ball against Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals in the first half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859524 )
Wichita State Shockers guard Demetric Williams (C) drives to the net between Louisville Cardinals forward Stephan Van Treese (L) and guard Russ Smith during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Malcolm Armstead #2 of the Wichita State Shockers drives for a shot attempt in the first half against Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Steppig-Pool/Getty Images) ( 165859227 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half as the Wichita State Shockers huddle during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859755 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: A cheerleader for the Wichita State Shockers performs in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859474 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals talks with Russ Smith #2 in the first half against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165859492 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: A general view of play between the Louisville Cardinals and the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 165859495 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Ron Baker #31 of the Wichita State Shockers runs the offense in the first half against Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 165859708 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Cleanthony Early #11 of the Wichita State Shockers dunks in the first half against the Wayne Blackshear #20 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox REMOTES/Getty Images) ( 165859771 )
Wichita State Shockers guard Ron Baker (R) is guarded by Louisville Cardinals' Peyton Siva (L) and Russ Smith (rear) in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Wichita State Shockers guard Ron Baker (L) and Louisville Cardinals guard/forward Luke Hancock battle for the ball during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Fans cheer before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game between Louisville and Wichita State, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NCAA Final Four Wichita St Louisville Basketball )
Wichita State Shockers guard Malcolm Armstead (2) goes to the basket against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. Reuters/Chris Steppig
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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Cleanthony Early #11 of the Wichita State Shockers reacts after he made a 3-point basket in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165865507 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the secon dhalf against the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165865263 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Fans of the Wichita State Shockers support their team against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 165865727 )
Louisville Cardinals guard Russ Smith (L) drives to the net on Wichita State Shockers guard Malcolm Armstead during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville Cardinals cheerleaders perform during the NCAA men's Final Four basketball game against the Wichita State Shockers in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Malcolm Armstead #2 of the Wichita State Shockers attempts to control the ball in the second half against Stephan Van Treese #44 (L) and Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165865772 )
Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino argues with an official during the NCAA men's Final Four basketball game against the Wichita State Shockers in Atlanta, Georgia April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville's Luke Hancock (11) watches play against Wichita State during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ( NCAA Final Four Wichita St Louisville Basketball )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals goes up for a shot against Malcolm Armstead #2 of the Wichita State Shockers in the second half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165865832 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals with the ball against Carl Hall #22, Fred VanVleet #23 and Ron Baker #31 of the Wichita State Shockers in the second half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165873113 )
Louisville's Wayne Blackshear (20) reacts to play against Wichita State during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ( NCAA Final Four Wichita St Louisville Basketball )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Tim Henderson #15 and Luke Hancock #11 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate late in the second half while taking on the Wichita State Shockers during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165873304 )
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: (L-R) Cleanthony Early #11, Fred VanVleet #23, Malcolm Armstead #2, Tekele Cotton #32 and Ehimen Orukpe #21 of the Wichita State Shockers look on in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 165873457 )