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No. 11 Louisville Shines Early, Falters Late in 84-70 Win over Chattanooga
Flory Bidunga scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Louisville opened its season with five players in double figures.
- On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, Louisville defeated the Chattanooga Mocs 84-70 in the season opener at the KFC Yum Center, with forward Flory Bidunga debuting with 16 points and nine rebounds.
- The Cardinals established a commanding 56-35 halftime lead, fueled by 56.8% field goal shooting and a 21-11 rebounding edge that helped Adrian Wooley and Bidunga dominate early play.
- Jackson Shelstad and Seth Trimble each finished with 13 points, helping maintain the margin despite a second-half offensive stall where Louisville shot just 29% from the field and 6.3% from three-point range.
- Karter Knox recorded nine points and 11 rebounds, though he limped off late following a hard fall; Dayton transfer De'Shayne Montgomery faces 4-to-6 weeks sidelined with a foot injury.
- Head coach Pat Kelsey noted the team has plenty to clean up before Saturday's 12 p.m. matchup against Morehead State, as Louisville looks to improve upon the late-game shooting struggles.
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No. 11 Louisville shines early, falters late in 84-70 win over Chattanooga
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Flory Bidunga scored 16 points in his debut for No. 11 Louisville, which jumped out early but struggled late in an 84-70 victory Monday night over
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