Cardinals Edge Out Knights at KFC Yum! Center in Close Contest
In a tightly contested game at the KFC Yum! Center, the Louisville Cardinals emerged victorious over the Bellarmine Knights with a final score of 73-68. The Cardinals now hold a record of 1-0, while the Knights fall to 0-1.
The home team, Louisville Cardinals, displayed resilience as they bounced back from a first-half deficit where they scored only 22 points compared to the Knights' 27. In an impressive second-half performance, the Cardinals put up an additional 51 points. The Bellarmine Knights fought valiantly and managed to score more in the second half with 41 points but fell short of victory.
The Cardinals showed superior accuracy in two-point field goals with a success rate of approximately 53 percent against the Knight's roughly 42 percent. Both teams were nearly even in three-point attempts; however, Louisville had slightly better efficiency at about 29 percent compared to Bellarmine's approximate rate of 30 percent.
Louisville's defense was notably effective as they tallied four blocks and one steal during playtime. Conversely, Bellarmine managed two blocks and seven steals against their opponents. Despite fewer steals, it was Louisville's defensive rebounding that stood out with a total of twenty-eight defensive rebounds contributing significantly to their win.
Offensively for Louisville, free throws were crucial as they made sixteen out of twenty-two attempts which translates to around a solid seventy-three percent completion rate. The team also capitalized on turnovers scoring twelve points off them while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio just under one.
Bellarmine showcased exceptional free throw shooting by making eighteen out of nineteen attempts giving them an impressive ninety-five percent success rate from the line. They also demonstrated tenacity on defense by forcing fourteen turnovers from which they scored nineteen points.
As for individual performances from both sides that caught attention – specific player statistics were not provided – it can be inferred that teamwork played a pivotal role given each team recorded thirteen assists throughout the game.
Looking ahead for fans of the Louisville Cardinals is another away game scheduled against Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum on December third at nine PM Eastern Time Zone. This upcoming match will be broadcasted nationally on ACC Network channel six hundred twelve for those who wish to follow along live.