The Pittsburgh Panthers and Louisville Cardinals clashed in a hard-fought battle at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Panthers, now at 13-6 overall and 6-2 in the ACC, took on the struggling Cardinals, who now hold a record of 2-17 overall and 0-8 in the ACC.
The Panthers jumped out to an early 37-28 lead at the half, thanks in part to strong performances from Greg Elliott, who finished with 23 points, and Jamarius Burton, who had 10 points. The Cardinals tried to make a comeback in the second half, but ultimately fell short, with the Panthers closing out the game with a 75-54 victory.
The Panthers had a strong showing, with four players scoring in double digits and shooting 49.1% from the field, and 84.6% from the free throw line. The Cardinals, on the other hand, had a rough outing, shooting just 33.9% from the field, 25% from the 3 point line, and 77.78% from the free throw line.
Pittsburgh dominated in points off turnovers, outscoring Louisville 25-9 in that category. Louisville had more success in second chance points and points in the paint, outscoring Pittsburgh 15-1 and 24-20 respectively.
The Panthers’ bench also outscored the Cardinals, 23-18, and both teams exchanged leads three times. The game was tied four times throughout the game.
Overall, it was a hard-fought battle between the Panthers and Cardinals, with Pittsburgh coming out on top. The Panthers will look to continue their winning ways as they take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack, while the Cardinals will look to get back on track as they take on the Duke Blue Devils.Regenerate response
