Louisville Cardinals Set to Face Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

As the Louisville Cardinals prepare to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Cardinals have shown a fluctuating performance in their recent games, which could play a crucial role in their upcoming encounter.

In their last game against the Kentucky Wildcats, despite a valiant effort, the Cardinals fell short with 76 points against Kentucky's 95. Their field goal percentage was modest at 42 percent and they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 24 percent of their three-point attempts. However, they excelled at free throws with a solid 71 percent completion rate.

The previous game saw an upturn for Louisville as they secured an impressive victory over Pepperdine Waves with an 85-63 scoreline. Their shooting was more effective in this match-up; they achieved a commendable field goal percentage of nearly 49 percent and were particularly lethal from three-point range with a striking accuracy of about 56 percent.

However, consistency remains an issue as evidenced by their performance against Arkansas State Red Wolves where they scored only 63 points and suffered defensively allowing Arkansas State to put up 75 points. The Cardinals shot just over 36 percent from the field and had a dismal three-point shooting night at approximately just over 13 percent.

The venue for the upcoming game could influence proceedings as well; playing away may present additional challenges for Louisville. Fans should look out for how well the team adapts to these conditions and whether they can find consistency in their shooting that has wavered recently.

The game is scheduled on January 20th at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. Fans eager to catch all the action can tune into ESPN Networks for live coverage of what promises to be an engaging contest between these two teams.