Drake Diener hit a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in overtime Wednesday night as DePaul upset No. 15 Louisville 79-76, continuing the Cardinals’ late-season skid.
DePaul forced overtime when Sam Hoskin hit two free throws after time expired in regulation when he was fouled on a controversial putback attempt at the buzzer.
Louisville (20-6, 10-5 Conference USA) has lost five of its last seven.
The Cardinals had a 76-75 lead in overtime when Eric Brown hit a jumper and then DePaul’s Andre Brown hit one of two free throws before the shot.
DePaul (15-11, 7-8) ended a 13-game losing streak to Louisville. The Cardinals had beaten DePaul 71-43 in January.
Hoskin led DePaul with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Andre Brown and Delonte Holland each added 14 points.
