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University of Louisville Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes
January 10, 2008 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 10, 2008
Box Score | Quotes | Game Action 
- The Cardinals, who entered the game ranked 18th nationally in field goal percentage defense, limited West Virginia to just 36.4 shooting from the floor. The Mountaineers were the seventh team that the Cardinals held under 40.0 percent shooting from the floor.
- Louisville held West Virginia to a season-low 51 points and are 118-21 when holding its opponents to less than 70 points in a game in the last seven years under head coach Rick Pitino. West Virginia entered the game averaging 83.1 ppg., which was ranked 17th in the nation. The 54 points was the lowest since Notre Dame held WVU to 56 on 1/3/08.
- Sophomore Earl Clark returned to action after missing one game and recorded his seventh career (all this season) double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. It was his first in eight games since recording 15 points and 12 rebounds against Dayton on 12/8/07.
- Sophomore Jerry Smith scored 14 points, marking the fourth time in five games that he scored in double figures.
- Clark, who entered the game ranked second in the BIG EAST and 17th nationally in rebounding, recorded 12 rebounds, which was his ninth double-digit rebounding game this season.
- Louisville out-scored West Virginia, 31-30, in the second half, marking the 14th time in 15 games that the Cardinals out-scored the opposition in the second half.
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