RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Ryan McMahon made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points, helping sixth-ranked Louisville beat NC State 77-57 on Saturday.

Jordan Nwora added 14 points for the Cardinals, who maintained their hold on the Atlantic Coast Conference lead with their eighth straight win. Louisville (19-3, 10-1) led by 17 points late in the first half, and then responded to an NC State run midway through the second half by pushing the margin right back out to 15 points.

McMahon got things going by hitting his first six shots - all 3s - in the first half. Louisville shot nearly 54% in the first half to lead 41-26 at the break, and finished at 51%. The Cardinals went 11 for 20 from long range on the day after making nearly 44% of their 3s through the previous eight games.

C.J. Bryce scored 15 points for the Wolfpack (14-8, 5-6), a welcome return to form after the team's one-time leading scorer had gone scoreless on 0-for-12 shooting during the previous two games. Devon Daniels added 12 points, but the Wolfpack shot 33% and made 5 of 23 3-pointers to lose for the third straight game.

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Louisville hosts Wake Forest on Wednesday.

NC State visits Miami on Wednesday.