Freshman Ekezie, No. 11 Louisville Soar Past Morehead State, 107-57
Morehead State brings momentum from a 114-60 rout, while Louisville seeks a full 40-minute effort after letting Chattanooga back in the game.
- No. 11 Louisville defeated the Morehead State Eagles 107-57 on Saturday, defeating the visiting team decisively. Freshman center Obinna Ekezie Jr. led the Cardinals with 20 points and 13 rebounds, one of seven Louisville players scoring in double figures.
- Coming into the game, the Eagles enjoyed a 114-60 win over Virginia University-Lynchburg where Kyrell Shaw scored 28 points. The Cardinals defeated Chattanooga 84-70 on Monday in their home opener, setting up Saturday's matchup.
- Bench depth and rebounding powered the victory, as the Cardinals outscored the Eagles' reserves 56-0 while dominating the boards 59-23. Forward Flory Bidunga led the starters with 16 points and nine rebounds.
- Louisville broke the game open after halftime, outscoring Morehead State 40-2 over the first 12:33 of the second half. The Cardinals led 46-33 at the break before pulling away decisively.
- Next Sunday, the Cardinals travel to Memphis for their next contest, while the Eagles return home to play IU Indianapolis next Saturday. Morehead State falls to 1-2 following the loss, while Louisville improves to 2-0.
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Freshman Ekezie, No. 11 Louisville soar past Morehead State, 107-57
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Obinna Ekezie Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and grab 13 rebounds for No. 11 Louisville, which routed Morehead State 107-57 on Saturday.
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Owensboro Messenger-InquirerNo. 11 Louisville 107, Morehead State 57
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No. 11 Louisville looks to avoid lulls against Morehead State
After a sluggish second-half effort in its season opener, No. 11 Louisville will look to put together a 40-minute performance on Saturday afternoon against visiting Morehead State.The Cardinals (1-0) defeated Chattanooga 84-70 on Monday behind a hot st...
Louisville men’s basketball dominates Morehead State 107-57
By Justin Taylor Louisville handled business in their second game of the regular season. They defeated the Morehead State Eagles 107-57 in the KFC YUM! Center on Saturday, Nov. 7 in front of a crowd of 13,188. Start slow, end fast Louisville came out slow, with sloppy turnovers and poor communication. The Eagles made their living inside, with
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