Louisville Cardinals Dominate at KFC Yum! Center Against Longwood Lancers
The Louisville Cardinals, ranked 10th, delivered a commanding performance at the KFC Yum! Center against the Longwood Lancers. The Cardinals' record now stands at an impressive 3-0 after a resounding victory of 100-37 over the Lancers.
From the opening quarter, the home team set a relentless pace, racking up 35 points to establish an early dominance that would continue throughout the game. The Cardinals showcased their offensive might with a field goal percentage of 56 and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc, converting 60 percent of their three-point attempts into points.
The second quarter saw no let-up as Louisville added another 19 points to their tally while holding Longwood to just ten. By halftime, it was clear that the Cardinals were in full control of this encounter. Their defensive prowess was equally on display; they amassed five blocks and ten steals over four quarters.
As play resumed in the third quarter, Louisville maintained their intensity on both ends of the court. They matched their second-quarter output with another 19 points and continued to stifle any offensive efforts by Longwood.
In contrast, Longwood struggled offensively throughout the game with a field goal percentage sitting at just 23 and only making three out of fourteen attempted three-pointers—a stark difference from Louisville's sharpshooting performance.
The final period was yet another showcase for Louisville's depth and skill as they poured in an additional 27 points while limiting Longwood to eight—their lowest-scoring quarter in this matchup.
Notably, every Cardinal player contributed significantly across various aspects of play: assists totaled an impressive count of twenty-three compared to Longwood's four; rebounds were dominated by Louisville with fifty-seven against twenty-three from their opponents; and when it came to capitalizing on turnovers, Louisville outscored Longwood thirty-two to four.
Looking ahead for fans eager for more action from The University of Louisville women's basketball team: The next challenge will be hosted at KFC Yum! Center where they will face off against Ohio State Buckeyes. This upcoming game is scheduled for December first at seven-thirty PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live-action broadcasted nationally on ACC Network channel six hundred twelve.