NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Louisville Cardinals 78
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 55
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Match Report

Russ Smith, Cards run streak to 4 straight over Hilltoppers

Russ Smith scored 20 points and fifth-ranked Louisville beat Western Kentucky 78-55 Saturday night for its sixth straight win.

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Team Stats

LOU WKU
27-53
FG
19-49
51
Field Goal %
39
5-14
3PT
4-16
36
Three Point %
25
19-27
FT
13-22
70
Free Throw %
59
33
Rebounds
32
10
Offensive Rebounds
13
23
Defensive Rebounds
19
10
Assists
4
10
Steals
5
5
Blocks
2
12
Turnovers
20
0
Team Turnovers
2
12
Total Turnovers
20
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
20
Fouls
20
27
Largest Lead
3

Top Performers

LOU

  • Russ Smith G MIN 25 · PTS 20 · FG 4-11
  • Wayne Blackshear G MIN 31 · PTS 17 · FG 7-12
  • Chane Behanan F MIN 34 · PTS 14 · FG 6-12
  • Montrezl Harrell F MIN 27 · PTS 13 · FG 5-5

WKU

  • Brandon Harris G MIN 39 · PTS 14 · FG 5-18
  • George Fant F MIN 29 · PTS 11 · FG 5-10
  • Eddie Alcantara F MIN 20 · PTS 11 · FG 3-6
  • O'Karo Akamune F MIN 26 · PTS 3 · FG 0-4

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