Virginia and Louisville face off for conference showdown

Published Jan. 23, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

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Louisville Cardinals (11-7, 5-4 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (11-7, 5-4 ACC)

Charlottesville, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Gardner and the Virginia Cavaliers host Noah Locke and the Louisville Cardinals.

The Cavaliers are 6-4 on their home court. Virginia scores 62.4 points and has outscored opponents by 3.6 points per game.

The Cardinals are 5-4 in conference play. Louisville has a 5-4 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Cavaliers and Cardinals face off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gardner is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds for the Cavaliers. Armaan Franklin is averaging 8.6 points over the last 10 games for Virginia.

Malik Williams is averaging 9.9 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Cardinals. Locke is averaging 6.9 points over the last 10 games for Louisville.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 62.6 points, 27.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.9 points per game.

Cardinals: 5-5, averaging 69.6 points, 33.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points.

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