Michigan's Trey Burke led all scorers with 24 points, despite missing much of the first half because of foul trouble.
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Louisville's pressure defense gets a lot of credit, and rightfully so, but gritty rebounding and strong inside play by Chane Behanan has made a big difference in the second half of thenational championship game.
Louisville has benefited from several second and third chances in the last 10 minutes, which is why the Cardinals lead, 78-74, with aboiut a minute left.
Behanan has 11 rebounds along with 15 points.
Guards Peyton Siva and Russ Smith have also done a nice job on penetrating and making sharp passes.
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Louisville has its biggest lead of the game, 71-64, with 5:09 left in regulation after an 8-3 sparked by guard Peyton Siva.
Siva has 16 points -- 12 in the second half.
He and Louisville also benefited from a terrible call.
Siva went up for a layup and Michigan's Trey Burke appeared to make a terrific clean block with his left hand.
But Burke was called for a foul, and Silva made both free throws.
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Twice in the second half, Louisville has extended a lead to five points.
Both times, Michigan's Trey Burke answered.
Louisville lead, 63-58, when Burke scored on a driving lay-in and was fouled by Wayne Blackshear. He made the free throw to complete a three-point play and narrow Michigan's deficit to 62-60.
Burke has 16 points.