University of Louisville vs University of Miami: did 12 made three point shots at Watsco Center swing the 2nd half?

The University of Louisville moved to 0-0 after a 92-89 result over the University of Miami (FL), which moved to 0-0, in a conference game at 2:00 PM EDT on ESPNU. The Cards shot 61 percent from the field in this Louisville Cardinals vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes recap, while the Hurricanes finished with 56 percent and the game ended with 8 lead changes.

First half

The University of Louisville put up 46 in the 1st half while the University of Miami (FL) scored 37 before halftime. The Cards built a biggest lead of 12 while producing 22 assists and only 7 turnovers. Ville hit 12 three point shots on 50 percent and finished with a 72 percent effective field goal rate.

Second half

The University of Louisville scored 46 in the 2nd half and the University of Miami (FL) answered with 52 as the game featured 3 ties. The Cards got 38 points in the paint on 75 percent finishing at the rim and midrange, and Louisville logged 10 points off turnovers. The Hurricanes countered with 10 fast break points and 17 second chance points while winning the total rebounds 26-22.

Key matchup numbers

The University of Louisville generated 18 bench points while the University of Miami (FL) had 21 bench points. The Cards went 14-for-21 at the line for 67 percent, and the Hurricanes went 19-for-23 for 83 percent while drawing 14 fouls. The Louisville Cardinals match rating in the box score leaned on a 3.67 assists-to-turnover ratio, and what went wrong for Louisville Cardinals showed up in a second-chance gap that favored the Hurricanes.

Post game analysis

Ryan Conwell’s 24-point line from the previous game framed the backcourt scoring standard that Louisville carried into Coral Gables. J'Vonne Hadley’s 3 steals from the previous game reflected the pressure that helped the Cards create 4 steals in this one. Isaac McKneely’s 5-to-1 assists-to-turnover mark from the previous game matched the clean handling that kept Louisville at 7 turnovers, and the post game analysis also pointed to Miami (FL) turning 8 giveaways into a tight finish.

Share this article, and keep it moving in group chats and on social feeds after the Cards’ 92-89 road result at the Watsco Center.