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Cardinal fans revel in Louisville NCAA victory

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fans poured into the streets to celebrate the Cardinals’ NCAA championship win over Michigan, throwing all-night parties that at one point became so raucous police in riot gear used pepper spray to break them up.

Gatherings were mostly peaceful Monday night following Louisville’s 82-76 victory — the school’s third title, and first title since 1986. Louisville police said most of the 23 arrests were due to drunken or disorderly conduct.

Hundreds streamed onto Cardinal Boulevard after Louisville’s win, screaming, dancing and lighting off small fireworks in revelry that las...

 

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