Louisville Men’s Basketball is gearing up for a pair of home games starting with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the KFC Yum! Center. The game will be broadcasted on Regional Sports Networks for fans to tune in and support their team.
The Louisville Cardinals have had a rough streak lately, losing 10 consecutive games after a 76-62 defeat at Notre Dame on Saturday. However, they have a favorable record against their upcoming opponents, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Cardinals lead the all-time series against the Yellow Jackets 24-14, including a strong 13-4 record at home. In recent years, the Cardinals have dominated the series, winning three straight and 12 of the last 13.
On the other hand, Georgia Tech has also had a rough season, losing seven consecutive games since their only ACC win over Miami on January 4th. Their most recent loss was a tough 86-43 defeat to Duke on Saturday. Despite their recent struggles, the Yellow Jackets will be looking to make a statement against the Cardinals and break their losing streak.
This game promises to be an intense match-up between two teams eager to get back on track. While Louisville has the advantage of playing on their home court and a strong record against the Yellow Jackets, it is always hard to predict the outcome of a game in the competitive world of college basketball. The Regional Sports Networks broadcast of the game is a perfect opportunity for fans to tune in and support their team.
The Cardinals will look to turn their recent losing streak around when they host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the KFC Yum! Center on Wednesday. With both teams eager to get back on track, this game is sure to be an exciting and intense match-up. Tune in to the Regional Sports Networks for live coverage.
Though the Louisville men’s basketball team has been struggling as of late, losing 10 straight games. However, there may be hope on the horizon as they have added a new member to their roster and several players have stepped up their game.
On January 19th, Louisville welcomed freshman forward/center Emmanuel Okorafor to the team. Okorafor, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, arrived from NBA Academy Africa and made his college debut at Notre Dame on Saturday, contributing eight points, five rebounds, and one block in 18 reserve minutes.
Redshirt freshman guard/forward Mike James has also been a bright spot for the Cardinals. Over the last seven games, James has been averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting an impressive 47% from the field and 50% from beyond the 3-point line. This is a marked improvement from his early season performance where he averaged just 6.9 points and shot 44% overall and 31% from 3-point range.
Senior guard El Ellis has also been on a tear, averaging 18.6 points, 5.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.7 steals over the last 12 games. As of Monday, he was one of only 21 players in the nation with at least 360 points and 100 assists this season. After having a positive or even assist-to-turnover ratio just three times in the first nine games of the season, Ellis has been positive or even in 10 of the last 12 games.
Senior forward Sydney Curry has also been improving, averaging 8.3 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 12 games while shooting 58% overall. He set a new career-high with 19 rebounds against Florida A&M, the most by a Cardinal since Luke Whitehead grabbed 19 boards against Marquette on January 31, 2004.
Sophomore forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has been out with a foot injury for the last four games but leads the team with 6.0 rebounds per game and is averaging 7.5 points per contest.
With these new additions and improved performances, Louisville hopes to turn their fortunes around and end their losing streak.
