LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Louisville dominated North Carolina State 118-77 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Monday night at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals, fueled by a 56-point first half, led wire-to-wire before a crowd of 14,389. The Wolfpack, which never recovered from the early deficit, fell to 18-7 overall. Louisville improved to 18-6. The Cardinals shot efficiently from the floor, consistently building their lead after halftime. The outcome surpassed pregame expectations, as Louisville was favored by 5.5 points. The teams combined for 195 total points.