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25LOUISVILLE CARDINALS 14-5 · 3RD IN ACC
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Louisville basketball reaches feat not seen in four years | Sporting News Louisville basketball has been the laughing stock of the ACC in recent years. That has all changed under first year head coach Pat Kelsey.
AP Top 25: Auburn is unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2 in men's poll
Auburn is the unanimous pick at No. 1 in Monday's poll, holding the top spot following a week in which 19 ranked teams lost at least once.1 DAY AGO
Noah Waterman - Will be game-time decision Waterman (thumb) will be a game-time decision for Louisville's matchup Tuesday at SMU, according to Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated.
Impact Previously unknown, Waterman's status has been somewhat clarified, though not completely. Waterman's availability will have to wait until Tuesday. Louisville's team continued to fare well without him Saturday, but his availability would add depth to a rotation already cut thin due to more severe injuries.
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College basketball rankings: Auburn, Duke at the top; Gonzaga falls out of top 25
FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, which has a ton of movement this week.2 DAYS AGO
Louisville easily defeats Virginia behind 19 points from Reyne Smith Reyne Smith scored 19 for Louisville as the Cardinals posted an 81-67 wire-to-wire victory over Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action...
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Noah Waterman - Takes rest day, status uncertain Waterman reportedly took a rest day in the win over Virginia on Saturday, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.
Impact Waterman missed his first game of the season against Virginia. It was a rest day, but his status is up in the air for the Cardinals' next game against SMU on Jan. 21. Waterman averages 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds.
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Noah Waterman - Out Saturday Waterman (thumb) will not appear in Saturday's game against Virginia, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.
Impact Waterman is set to miss his first game of the season, as the result of a thumb injury, during Saturday's showdown with the Cavaliers. The 6-foot-11 senior has appeared in all 18 games this season (14 starts), averaging 6.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.6 blocks on 21.4 minutes per game. Waterman's next opportunity to return will come against SMU on Tuesday.
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Virginia visits Louisville after Hepburn's 24-point showing
Louisville hosts the Virginia Cavaliers after Chucky Hepburn scored 24 points in Louisville's 85-61 win over the Syracuse Orange4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin transfer Chucky Hepburn leads Louisville to first road win over rival in eight years Another big night from Chucky Hepburn
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How Pat Kelsey Rescued Louisville Basketball | Sporting News The last two seasons Louisville went 12-52. After going 6-5 to start the year, the Cardinals have won 7 straight instilling excitement into...
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Terrence Edwards - Goes for 16 points Tuesday Edwards notched 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 85-61 victory over Syracuse.
Impact Edwards was the second-highest scorer for Louisville in this game behind Chucky Hepburn's 24-point output. He opened the 2025 calendar year with three straight single-digit scoring performances, but he's turning things around of late. Even if he goes through a rough patch, Edwards' role as one of the Cardinals' most reliable and consistent scoring weapons isn't debatable.
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Chucky Hepburn - Scores 24 points Tuesday Hepburn recorded 24 points (8-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and seven assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 85-61 win over Syracuse.
Impact Each of the five starters scored in double digits for the Cardinals in this win, but Hepburn stood out with an impressive performance and a team-high 24 points. This was the fourth time he surpassed the 20-point mark, and the senior guard is among the most prolific weapons on offense in a revamped Louisville roster.
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Highlights, Photos and Notes: Louisville 85, Syracuse 61 The highlights. photos plus the team and player notes from the Cardinals' win at the Orange.
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Syracuse basketball box score, advanced stats vs. Louisville See the numbers from the Orange's loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night in the JMA Wireless Dome.
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Reyne Smith - Goes for 25 points Sunday Smith finished Saturday's 82-78 win over Pittsburgh with 25 points (9-15 FG, 7-11 3Pt) and three rebounds over 36 minutes.
Impact The Cardinals escaped with a tight win over the Panthers on Sunday, and Smith played a prominent role after ending with a game-high 25 points. This was his best scoring mark of the season, and he's now recorded double-digit points in all but one of his last seven contests.
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Reyne Smith's 7 3-pointers power Louisville to 6th straight win, 82-78 over Pittsburgh
Reyne Smith knocked down a career-best seven 3-pointers and Louisville defeated Pittsburgh 82-78, the sixth straight win for the CardinalsJANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyne Smith, Louisville too strong for Pitt Reyne Smith hit a season-high seven 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance, lifting Louisville to an 82-78 win over host Pitt on S...
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Noah Waterman - Not part of starting lineup Waterman is not part of Louisville's starting lineup the team will use for its game Saturday at Pittsburgh.
Impact In place of Waterman is Reyne Smith. As a starter, the former averaged 7.2 points on 36.3/26.8/36.4 shooting splits, a rather bad display of shooting efficiency on the offensive end.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Reyne Smith - Back in starting five Smith will start at guard Saturday against Pitt.
Impact Smith had come off the bench in Louisville's previous five games, though he averaged 14.8 points in 29.6 minutes in that span. Overall, Smith's averaging 12.8 points and 2.9 rebounds through 16 games this year.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Louisville's Pat Kelsey delivers unique praise after J'Vonne Hadley's career night powers Cardinals past Clemson | Sporting News After J'vonne Hadley's career night, Pat Kelsey makes a one in a million comment.
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James Scott - Records double-double Scott supplied 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 74-64 victory over Clemson.
Impact Scott had an excellent performance, as he was perfect from the field and left his mark while recording at least one tally in each of the five major categories. This was just the second double-double for Scott this season, and while he's proven he can supply offense on any given night, his lack of consistency makes him a player hard to trust in most formats.
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J'Vonne Hadley - Scores season-high 32 points Hadley finished Tuesday's 74-64 win over Clemson with 32 points (10-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
Impact Hadley carried the Cardinals in this win, and to put things into perspective, no other Louisville player registered more than 11 points in a game where the team scored 74 total points. Hadley has scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances.
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Aboubacar Traore - Close to double-double Traore finished Saturday's 70-50 win over Virginia with 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal across 16 minutes.
Impact Traore had a solid showing on both ends of the court despite coming off the bench and finished just two boards away from recording a double-double. Even though the bench role limits his fantasy upside, the fact that he played more than 15 minutes for the first time since early November suggests he might be ready to recover his starting role, something he had before suffering an injury in the early stages of the season, sooner rather than later.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
What Louisville HC Pat Kelsey, Aboubacar Traore Said After 70-50 Win at Virginia Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and their reserve forward said after their win over the Cavaliers:
JANUARY 4 • SI.COM
Reyne Smith, Aboubacar Traore help Louisville end long skid against Virginia with 70-50 rout
Reyne Smith and Aboubacar Traore scored 15 points apiece and first-year coach Pat Kelsey led Louisville to a rare victory over Virginia, 70-50JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
