El Ellis' 18 points help Louisville survive Pitt 75-72
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) attempts to get the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) attempts to get the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:34 PM EST
Louisville guard El Ellis (3) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard El Ellis (3) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:29 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) drives around Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) drives around Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 07:55 PM EST
Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel argues a call with referee Jeffrey Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel argues a call with referee Jeffrey Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:55 PM EST
Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) keeps the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) keeps the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:25 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) drives on Louisville guard Mason Faulkner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) drives on Louisville guard Mason Faulkner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 08:00 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) battles Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) and forward Matt Cross (33) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) battles Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) and forward Matt Cross (33) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 07:53 PM EST
Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) battles Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) battles Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 10:04 PM EST
Louisville head coach Chris Mack shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville head coach Chris Mack shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:42 PM EST
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) tries to get the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) tries to get the ball away from Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:39 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) tries to get around Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) tries to get around Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:38 PM EST
Louisville guard El Ellis (3) goes in for a layup past Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard El Ellis (3) goes in for a layup past Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:25 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) tries to get past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) tries to get past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 08:07 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) attempts to drive past Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) attempts to drive past Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 08:02 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) attempts a layup past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) attempts a layup past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 08:04 PM EST
Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel reacts after a technical foul was called against him by referee Jeffrey Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel reacts after a technical foul was called against him by referee Jeffrey Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:58 PM EST
Louisville head coach Chris Mack argues a call with referee Jeffrey Anderson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. There were 6 technical fouls called in the game. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville head coach Chris Mack argues a call with referee Jeffrey Anderson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. There were 6 technical fouls called in the game. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:46 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) attempts to get past Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) attempts to get past Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:32 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots over Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots over Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 08:08 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) attempts a layup over Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) attempts a layup over Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 07:59 PM EST
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) battles Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) and forward Aidan Fisch (13) for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) battles Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) and forward Aidan Fisch (13) for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Louisville won 75-72. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jan. 05, 2022 09:49 PM EST