Hepburn's reckoning with the string of off-the-court tragedies that hung over his on-court breakout helped him set a new tone at Louisville.

Chucky Hepburn scored 29 points for No. 25 Louisville, which jumped to an early lead and held on for an 89-81 win over visiting Florida State on Saturday. The senior

Point guard Chucky Hepburn, who leads the Cardinals in points and assists per game, and leads the ACC in steals per game, as well as center James Scott, Louisville's leader in blocks, dunks, and their second-leading rebounder, will both start in today's game at NC State, the program announced prior to tip-off.