Louisville Cardinals’ outstanding performance against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets was on full display during their game on Thursday night, where the Cardinals emerged victorious with a final score of 68-58. The game was closely contested, with the two teams exchanging leads several times throughout the game, but it was the Cardinals who dominated the game with a 32:50 lead time compared to Georgia Tech’s 3:40 lead time.
The Cardinals’ shooting was on point, with a field goal percentage of 45.7% compared to Georgia Tech’s 29.5%. They also had a higher three-point shooting percentage, with 36.8% compared to Georgia Tech’s 25.9%. The Cardinals’ accuracy at the free throw line was also impressive, shooting 73.1% compared to Georgia Tech’s 62.5%.
In terms of rebounding, the Cardinals dominated the game, grabbing 46 rebounds compared to Georgia Tech’s 32. They were particularly strong in defensive rebounding, securing 37 compared to Georgia Tech’s 20. Both teams tied in lead changes and ties, with 2 each.
While the Yellow Jackets recorded 10 assists, the same as the Cardinals, the Cardinals had 15 turnovers compared to Georgia Tech’s 5. The Cardinals bench also outscored the Yellow Jackets’ bench, with 15 bench points compared to Georgia Tech’s 9. Although the Yellow Jackets had more blocks with 5, compared to the Cardinals’ 1, the Cardinals outscored them in fastbreak points, points off turnovers, points in the paint, and second chance points.
Both teams tied in personal fouls, with 20 each, and there were no technical fouls in the game. The game had 64 possessions for both teams. The Cardinals’ strong shooting and rebounding performance helped them secure the 68-58 win over Georgia Tech.
The two teams traded leads several times throughout the game, but Louisville ultimately dominated the game with a 32:50 lead time, compared to Georgia Tech’s 3:40 lead time. Louisville had a better field goal percentage, shooting 45.7% compared to Georgia Tech’s 29.5%. They also had a higher three-point percentage, with 36.8% compared to Georgia Tech’s 25.9%. The Cardinals also had a higher free throw percentage, shooting 73.1% compared to Georgia Tech’s 62.5%.
Louisville dominated the rebound game, with 46 rebounds compared to Georgia Tech’s 32. The Cardinals also had a more dominant performance in defensive rebounds, with 37 compared to Georgia Tech’s 20. The teams tied in both lead changes and ties, with 2 each.
Georgia Tech had 10 assists, just like Louisville, but the Cardinals had 15 turnovers compared to Georgia Tech’s 5. The Louisville bench also outscored Georgia Tech’s, with 15 bench points compared to Georgia Tech’s 9. The Cardinals had only 1 block, compared to Georgia Tech’s 5, but they outscored the Yellow Jackets in fastbreak points, points off turnovers, points in the paint, and second chance points.
The two teams tied in personal fouls, with 20 each, and neither team had any technical fouls. The game also had 64 possessions for both teams. In the end, Louisville’s strong shooting performance and dominance on the boards helped them secure the 68-58 win over Georgia Tech.
- M. James – 34 minutes, 3-5 FG (60.0%), 1-3 3P (33.3%), 0-0 FT (0.0%), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 personal fouls, 12.0 efficiency, 8.12 usage percentage, and 7 points.
- J. Traynor – 25 minutes, 4-10 FG (40.0%), 1-4 3P (25.0%), 1-2 FT (50.0%), 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 3 personal fouls, 5.0 efficiency, 28.45 usage percentage, and 10 points.
- S. Curry – 17 minutes, 2-4 FG (50.0%), 0-0 3P (0.0%), 2-3 FT (66.7%), 5 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 personal fouls, 6.0 efficiency, 23.78 usage percentage, and 6 points.
- J. Withers – 35 minutes, 4-8 FG (50.0%), 4-6 3P (66.7%), 7-9 FT (77.8%), 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 personal fouls, 27.0 efficiency, 22.02 usage percentage, and 19 points.
- E. Ellis – 38 minutes, 4-11 FG (36.4%), 0-4 3P (0.0%), 3-4 FT (75.0%), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 personal fouls, 10.0 efficiency, 24.35 usage percentage, and 11 points.
- H. Miller – 4 minutes, 0-0 FG (0.0%), 0-0 3P (0.0%), 0-0 FT (0.0%), 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 personal foul, -1.0 efficiency, and 0 points.
- K. Lands – 25 minutes, 2-4 FG (50.0%), 1-2 3P (50.0%), 6-6 FT (100.0%), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 personal foul, 17.0 efficiency, 16.87 usage percentage, and 11 points.
- A. Payne – 2 minutes, 0-0 FG (0.0%), 0-0 3P (0.0%), 0-0 FT (0.0%), 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 personal fouls, 0.0 efficiency, and 0 points.
- E. Okorafor – 9 minutes, 1-3 FG (33.3%), 0-0 3P (0.0%), 0-0 FT (0.0%), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 personal fouls, 5.0 efficiency, and 2 points.
- R. Wheeler – 11 minutes, 1-1 FG (100.0%), 0-0 3P (0.0%), 0-2 FT (0.0%), 2 rebounds, 0 assists, 2 personal fouls, 1.0 efficiency, 14.46 usage percentage, and 2 points.
