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Louisville Cardinals Clash with Florida A&M Rattlers at KFC Yum! Center

As the Louisville Cardinals prepare to host the Florida A&M Rattlers at the KFC Yum! Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and statistics will play a crucial role. The Cardinals have shown a mixed bag of performances in their past games, which could influence their approach to the upcoming matchup.


Nov 26, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA;  Louisville Cardinals forward JJ Traynor (12) shoots against the New Mexico State Aggies during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Mexico State 90-84. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

In their most recent game against the Hilltoppers, the Cardinals displayed an impressive offensive performance, scoring 94 points with remarkable accuracy from both inside and beyond the arc. Their field goal percentage stood at 54 percent overall, with an even more impressive three-point percentage of 52 percent. This level of shooting efficiency could be a significant advantage if maintained against the Rattlers.


However, consistency has been an issue for Louisville as evidenced by their performance two games ago against Miami (FL), where they only managed to score 53 points on a poor overall field goal percentage of approximately 30 percent. Their three-point shooting also took a hit in that game, dropping to just 15 percent.


Defensively, there's room for improvement as well; while they managed to secure six steals and block one shot against Miami (FL), these numbers were lower than those posted by their opponents. Rebounding has also been inconsistent – they outrebounded Western Kentucky but were outdone by Miami (FL) and Florida State in this aspect.


The venue itself may provide some home comfort for Louisville; playing at KFC Yum! Center has seen varied attendance but fans can certainly make an impact on team morale and energy levels during key moments of play.


Looking ahead to facing Florida A&M Rattlers, maintaining high shooting percentages while tightening up defense will be key strategies for Louisville if they are to capitalize on home-court advantage and return to winning ways consistently.


Fans can catch all the action from this exciting encounter scheduled for December 17th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville or tune into ESPN3 for live coverage.

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