Louisville 74, at Cincinnati 64

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a gritty defensive battle defined by execution at the free-throw line, the Louisville Cardinals remained undefeated with a 74-64 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday night at a sold-out Fifth Third Arena. The Cardinals, who improved to 5-0, used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from the Bearcats, who saw their record fall to 4-1. After trailing 32-28 at halftime, Louisville outscored Cincinnati 46-32 in the final period. The game was a statistical oddity, with both teams having an identical 73 possessions. Louisville’s superior efficiency in those possessions proved decisive. The Cardinals posted an… Read more...