Russ Smith, Louisville keep pace in Big East with win over USF
Russ Smith scored 15 points and No. 12 Louisville stayed within a game of first place in the Big East with a 59-41 victory over South Florida on Sunday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
59
South Florida Bulls
41
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| USF | 24 | 17 | 41 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
LOU
USF
22-48
FG
13-53
46
Field Goal %
25
2-13
3PT
5-20
15
Three Point %
25
13-17
FT
10-13
76
Free Throw %
77
36
Rebounds
34
11
Offensive Rebounds
16
25
Defensive Rebounds
18
15
Assists
7
10
Steals
5
8
Blocks
6
14
Turnovers
16
1
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
16
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
15
Fouls
15
22
Largest Lead
3
Top Performers
LOU
- Russ Smith G MIN 31 · PTS 15 · FG 4-7
- Gorgui Dieng C MIN 32 · PTS 4 · FG 1-4
- Wayne Blackshear G MIN 26 · PTS 12 · FG 5-11
- Chane Behanan F MIN 21 · PTS 12 · FG 5-9
USF
- Victor Rudd F MIN 35 · PTS 7 · FG 3-12
- Toarlyn Fitzpatrick F MIN 35 · PTS 9 · FG 3-9
- Anthony Collins G MIN 36 · PTS 5 · FG 1-6
- Jawanza Poland G MIN 23 · PTS 11 · FG 4-9
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