Male Cheerleader Nearly Costs Louisville Upset Win Over (4)Pittsburgh

After Kyle Kuric dunked the ball to seemingly end the game, the Louisville cheerleader jumped on the court and threw the ball into the air in celebration. The problem was...there were still .3 seconds on the clock.  As a result the cheerleader received a technical foul, allowing Pittsburgh guard Ashton Gibbs to sink 2 free throws and reduce the deficit to 3 points.

Luckily for Louisville and especially the cheerleader, Gibbs' attempt at a half court shot misfired, and the Cardinals held onto the bizarre upset win.  After the game Rick Pitino addressed the situation in his post-game press conference.

"The male cheerleader is coming to an end. It was good while it lasted. It was fun. Now we'll try another sport for him." 


Pitino then added that he was sure it was unintentional, but a game can definitely be lost that way.  Here is a video of the cheerleader's mistake: