Cardinals Soar Over Yellow Jackets in Dominant Display at McCamish Pavilion
The Louisville Cardinals, ranked 20th, improved their record with a decisive victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The final score read 80-62 in favor of the Cardinals. The Yellow Jackets, unranked and fighting hard, were unable to match the intensity brought by their opponents.
At Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, the Cardinals showcased a strong offensive performance that was consistent throughout the game. They opened with a solid first quarter lead of 21-13 and maintained their dominance by scoring 22 points in the second quarter against Georgia Tech's 15. Their relentless attack continued after halftime as they added another 20 points to their tally while holding Georgia Tech to just 12 points in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, despite being outscored by five points with a score of 17-22, it was clear that Louisville had firmly secured their lead.
The Cardinals' shooting accuracy was impressive; they achieved a field goal percentage of fifty-six percent and were particularly effective from beyond the arc where they shot fifty-four percent. Their free throw shooting was also noteworthy at seventy-seven percent accuracy.
Defensively, Louisville managed to stifle much of Georgia Tech's offense. They amassed thirty-one total rebounds compared to twenty-four by Georgia Tech and executed five steals over the course of play which contributed significantly to their twenty-eight points off turnovers.
Louisville's teamwork shone through as well; nineteen assists were recorded showing good ball distribution among players which helped maintain their offensive flow against Georgia Tech's twelve assists. Despite committing fifteen turnovers themselves, they managed an assist-turnover ratio of about one point three six.
Georgia Tech put up a valiant effort but struggled against Louisville’s defense and could not keep up with scoring pace set by their opponents. They did excel at free throws making eighty-nine percent but only made forty-two percent of field goals attempted and thirty-six percent from three-point range.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support them further: The next game for Louisville will be held on February 25th at KFC Yum! Center where they will face off against Virginia Cavaliers from Charlottesville. This home game is scheduled for noon Eastern Time and can be watched on The CW network.