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LOUISVILLE AT NC STATE GAME THREAD- 7PM ESPN2

Cards for years, even with very good teams, struggles with loose balls and long rebounds. It has perplexed me for years. However, this team has been great with that except for this game tonight.

NCST has been very fortunate with something like 7 2nd chances on mostly long rebounds off of bricks.
 
GT beat us when they made 8 out of 9 shots in that 21 to 3 run. Cards responded with turnovers and missed free throws.

The Pack have good guards but the Cards have learned that lesson so far.
 
Cards doing what they need to do. Nothing flashy - just working hard.
Scott looks a bit hesitant-who wouldn’t!!
Waterman giving us nothing tonight.
Like to see Rooths get it going.
 
The days of walking the ball down the court are so far in the rear mirror, I'm struggling to remember them.
We begged for years to get these guys out of 1st gear because we knew they didn't walk it up in pickup games and practice.

No more begging. This coach and these players only know one speed. A little sloppy for a while but they are very entertaining to say the least.
 
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Other than the 2013 Championship team, I haven't seen a better Louisville team that pays so close attention to details on both offense and defense.

They simply outwork teams so much, they create big leads in these games. The Cards have a superior mix of talent and basketball IQ over most every team they face.

However, they do have deficiencies that will eventually be exploited by a team who also has that kind of balance, but with more talent.

That's why it's so frustrating to think what may have been with Pryor and Johnson. When those guys went down, not a single Cards fan believed the Cards would win 13 out of 14 games. No one could believe that without the injuries.

But today, I truly believe with those two, Louisville could actually cut down the nets and be the biggest comeback in College hoops history.

But, who knows? This team may go a lot farther in March than anyone thinks right now.
 
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Other than the 2013 Championship team, I haven't seen a better Louisville team that pays so close attention to details on both offense and defense.

They simply outwork teams so much, they create big leads in these games. The Cards have a superior mix of talent and basketball IQ over most every team they face.

However, they do have deficiencies that will eventually be exploited by a team who also has that kind of balance, but with more talent.

That's why it's so frustrating to think what may have been with Pryor and Johnson. When those guys went down, not a single Cards fan believed the Cards would win 13 out of 14 games. No one could believe that without the injuries.

But today, I truly believe with those two, Louisville could actually cut down the nets and be the biggest comeback in College hoops history.

But, who knows? This team may go a lot farther in March than anyone thinks right now.
That IQ thing you mention….I think we have a bunch of basketball nerds starting with the coaching staff. They seem to have a love of learning and are blessed with the ability to put the right game plan in play and to execute it. Our entire team and coaches look like the Mensa elite of basketball IQ.
 
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