Louisville Cardinals Set to Soar at Georgia Tech's Nest

As the Louisville Cardinals prepare for their upcoming clash at the Hank McCamish Pavilion against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, fans are eager to see if they can maintain their recent momentum. The Cardinals have been on an impressive streak, showcasing a blend of strategic offense and tenacious defense.

In their last game against the Washington Huskies, Louisville emerged victorious with a 59-51 win. They demonstrated a balanced attack with a field goal percentage of 43 and were particularly dominant in the paint, scoring 34 points. Their defensive prowess was also on display as they outrebounded their opponents by a significant margin of 40 to 27 and capitalized on turnovers with 21 points off them.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for Louisville; they struggled from beyond the arc, shooting only 17 percent from three-point range. This could be an area of concern as they face Georgia Tech away from home.

The previous encounter before that saw Louisville fall to UConn Huskies in an intense game where they put up a valiant effort but were outmatched by UConn's sharpshooting and fast-paced offense. Despite this setback, there were positive takeaways such as maintaining a solid two-point field goal percentage at 46 percent and creating opportunities through steals which led to fast-break points.

Against Morehead State Eagles, Louisville showcased what could be expected moving forward – an authoritative win with strong inside presence resulting in 46 points in paint and efficient free-throw shooting at an impressive rate of 83 percent.

The upcoming game is set against this backdrop of recent performances that suggest Louisville has found its rhythm but will need to address its perimeter shooting while continuing its dominance inside and leveraging turnovers for easy baskets.

Fans can catch all the action on February 22nd at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta or tune into coverage starting at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.