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.

Hepburn sustained the groin injury at the 15:15 mark of the second half against the Eagles, then walked back to the locker room with trainers. While he returned to the bench area shortly afterwards, he was ruled "questionable" to return, and never re-entered the game. He finished with 12 points, three assists and two rebounds in 24 minutes.