Duke leaned on efficiency and balance to pull away late, knocking off Louisville 84–73 in a game that swung decisively in the final minutes. The Blue Devils shot 51-percent from the floor and controlled the tempo down the stretch, answering every Louisville push after the Cardinals briefly reclaimed the lead early in the second half….
Author: Taylor Kopp
Louisville came up just short Thursday night, falling 80–76 to Stanford in a tightly contested game that swung on late free throws and perimeter efficiency. The Cardinals had a chance in the final seconds after Sananda Fru’s jumper at the buzzer cut the deficit to two, but Stanford’s Jaiden Dent-Smith iced the game at the…
Louisville took care of business with a convincing 90–70 win over California, using balanced scoring, control of the glass, and timely shooting to pull away late. The Cardinals shot 46% from the field and knocked down 14 three-pointers, building a lead that stretched to as many as 26 points in the second half. A brief…
Louisville overwhelmed Montana from start to finish, rolling to a 94–54 victory and never allowing the Grizzlies to find any offensive rhythm. The Cardinals shot an efficient 52-percent from the field (34-of-65) and built separation early behind balanced scoring and relentless work on the glass. Montana managed just 32-percent shooting and went scoreless over the…
Louisville’s offensive drought down the stretch told the story in an 83–62 loss to Tennessee, as the Cardinals went nearly three minutes without a field goal late and were unable to keep pace with the Volunteers’ efficiency on both ends. Louisville shot just 38-percent from the floor and 21-percent from three (7 of 34). Meanwhile,…
Louisville men’s basketball delivered a dominant showing Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center, cruising past Memphis 99–73 in an matchup that highlighted the Cardinals’ depth and perimeter shooting. Louisville buried 18 three-pointers on 51.4% shooting from beyond the arc and controlled the tempo from the opening minutes, leading by 20 at halftime. Ryan Conwell paced…
In a matchup that exposed Indiana’s lingering inconsistencies and Louisville’s growing confidence, the Hoosiers fell 87–78 Saturday, undone by a second half defensive lapse and a barrage of timely Cardinals shooting. Despite a 26-point outburst from Tucker DeVries, Indiana never led and spent most of the afternoon chasing a Louisville team that dictated tempo, physicality,…
Louisville showed plenty of fight, but never fully recovered from Arkansas’ early second half surge, falling 89–80 in a road matchup defined by cold perimeter shooting and a Razorbacks frontcourt that controlled the glass. The Cardinals hung around late, but a 20-point Arkansas lead at the 17:30 mark of the second half proved too steep…
Louisville left no doubt, dismantling NJIT 104–47, in a game that showcased the Cardinals’ growing offensive rhythm and overwhelming depth. From the opening tip, Louisville dictated the pace, spacing the floor with confident perimeter shooting and attacking the glass with purpose. By halftime, the Highlanders were already on their heels, and the second half became…
Louisville continued its unbeaten start to the season with a 87–46 dismantling of Eastern Michigan, a performance that showcased the Cardinals’ growing confidence and depth. From the opening minutes, Louisville imposed its pace and physicality, erasing EMU’s brief 2–0 lead and building a cushion that expanded as the night wore on. The Cardinals’ shooting told…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville didn’t make a field goal in the final 2:58, but by the time the offense went cold, the Cardinals had already built enough of a cushion to muscle out a 74–64 win over Cincinnati. Behind a pair of star turns from Ryan Conwell and Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville weathered a late…
Louisville delivered its most complete offensive performance of the young season on Sunday, dismantling Ohio 106–81 behind a barrage of three-pointers and crisp ball movement. The Cardinals shot an impressive 50 percent from the floor and 46 percent from deep, knocking down 16 threes that repeatedly broke open the game. Every time Ohio threatened to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Battle of the Bluegrass lived up to its billing Wednesday night as No. 12 Louisville used a dominant second-half stretch and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch to topple No. 9 Kentucky, 96–88, at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. delivered another signature performance, pouring in 29 points…
By Louisville Men’s Basketball Beat Writer Taylor Kopp Louisville flexed its depth and offensive firepower Thursday night, rolling past Jackson State 106–70 at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals shot a blistering 52-percent from the field and turned a tight early stretch into a blowout with relentless ball movement and dominance on the glass. Ryan…
by Louisville Men’s Basketball Beat Writer for CSZ, Taylor Kopp Louisville opened its season in emphatic fashion Monday night, dismantling South Carolina State 104–45 at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals dominated every phase of the game, shooting 53 percent from the field and knocking down 12 three-pointers while forcing 25 turnovers from the Bulldogs….
*Debut Article by Men’s Basketball beat writer Taylor Kopp!* The Cards went head-to-head with one of college basketball’s blue bloods on Friday night at the Yum! Center and didn’t back down. The Kansas Jayhawks’ late surge proved too much as the Cards fell 90-82. Conwell Jr., was in his bag with 26 points, keeping Louisville…