Event Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Venue: Imperial Arena, Nassau, Bahamas
Broadcast: ESPN+
The Louisville Cardinals, boasting a record of 3-1, are set to take the court at the Imperial Arena this Wednesday to face off against the unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers, who stand at 4-0.
In their previous outing, the Louisville Cardinals secured a victory against Winthrop, triumphing with a score of 76-61. The Cardinals showcased a field goal percentage of 48.1% (26 out of 54) and successfully converted 7 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they achieved a conversion rate of 65.4%, hitting 17 out of 26 shots. On the rebounding front, Louisville collected a total of 44 boards, including 10 offensive rebounds. They also managed to provide 12 assists, enforced 18 turnovers by their opponents, and recorded 7 steals. Defensively, the Cardinals held Winthrop to a shooting percentage of 31.4% (22 of 70) and allowed them 37 rebounds, of which 17 were offensive. Winthrop struggled from the charity stripe as they only converted 50.0% of their free throw attempts, making 11 out of 22. Additionally, they made 6 out of 29 attempts from three-point range. In terms of fouls, the Cardinals were called for 21 while Winthrop committed 23.
A standout player for Louisville in this game was Reyne Smith, who scored 20 points on 5 of 9 shooting, logged 29 minutes on the floor, collected 3 rebounds, and dished out 1 assist.
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The Cardinals enter this matchup with a 3-1 record for the season. They are averaging 12.3 turnovers per game and committing 18.5 personal fouls each contest. As a team, Louisville secures an average of 39.0 rebounds per game and has tallied 59 assists thus far, ranking them 341st nationally in assist totals. From three-point territory, the Cardinals boast a 29.4% shooting rate (40 out of 136) and a free throw percentage of 72.5%. They score an average of 81.0 points per game (113th in Division 1) with a field goal percentage of 43.8%.
On the defensive side, Louisville generates an impressive 19.0 turnovers per game while giving away 20.3 personal fouls. They rank 7th in the nation for assists allowed, yielding a total of 39 so far this season. The Cardinals have an opponent field goal percentage of 38.6% (88 out of 228) and relinquish an average of 37.3 rebounds per game. From the three-point line, they have held opponents to a shooting percentage of 29.8% and rank 39th in college basketball for points allowed per game (62.8).
In their last game, the Indiana Hoosiers secured a 69-58 win over UNC Greensboro. The Hoosiers dominated the rebounding battle with 29 defensive boards and 7 offensive, accumulating a total of 36 rebounds in the game. They recorded 13 turnovers but managed to come away with 7 steals. The Hoosiers capitalized at the free throw line, converting 14 of their 16 attempts for an impressive 87.5%. From three-point range, Indiana struggled, making just 5 of their 19 attempts (26.3%). They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 41.7%, hitting 25 of 60 attempts from the field. Defensively, the Hoosiers held UNC Greensboro to 31.7% shooting (20 of 63) and allowed 24 rebounds, with 6 coming from offensive boards.
Myles Rice played a crucial role for the Hoosiers, scoring 20 points with a shooting percentage of 57.1% (8 of 14), while also grabbing 5 rebounds and providing 6 assists in his 35 minutes of play.
Indiana maintains a perfect record of 4-0 this season. They commit an average of 16.5 fouls per game while enjoying an 80.8% success rate from the free throw line. Averaging 18.0 assists per game, they rank 40th nationally and have 326 points so far this year, equating to 81.5 points per game. The Hoosiers also average 39.5 rebounds per contest and boast an impressive field goal percentage of 51.7%, placing 17th in Division 1.
Defensively, Indiana ranks 30th in Division 1 in points allowed per game, averaging just 61.3. They force opponents into 13.8 turnovers per game while holding them to a shooting percentage of 35.4% (12th in the nation). The Hoosiers limit their opponents to 27.1% from three-point range (29 out of 107) and only allow 60.0% of free throw attempts to be converted against them. Indicating solid defensive work, they average 11.3 assists and 33.0 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 96th and 117th respectively in Division 1.
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