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University of Louisville
Rutgers
Cards Win Third-Straight, Take Down Scarlet Knights 64-49
January 13, 2008 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 13, 2008
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Jerry Smith scored 14 points to lead Louisville to its third straight win, 64-49, over Rutgers on Sunday.
David Padgett had nine points while Juan Palacios and Derrick Caracter added eight each for the Cardinals (12-4, 2-1 Big East), who won for the seventh time in their last eight games.
Terrence Williams collected seven points and 14 rebounds.
Jaron Griffin had a career-high 23 points for Rutgers (8-9, 0-4), which lost its fourth straight. JR Inman added 11 points but committed seven of Rutgers' 16 turnovers, and Hamady Ndiaye had 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Inman converted a three-point play with 12:18 to make it 39-39 and force the game's sixth tie. Williams then slammed down an alley-oop feed from Edgar Sosa to start Louisville on a decisive 10-1 run.
The Knights whittled a 49-40 deficit to 51-45 before Palacios's three-point play started the Cardinals on an 8-0 run to open a 14-point advantage with under two minutes remaining.
Louisville pressed for the entire game, and while Rutgers was able to break the pressure, the Knights' offensive woes continued as they shot just 31.4 percent. Louisville shot 41.5 percent (52.2 in the second half), and held a 40-33 rebounding advantage.
Rutgers led for most of the first half until a 12-0 run gave Louisville a 28-20 advantage.
The Cardinals, despite 33.3 percent shooting, led 28-23 at halftime. The Scarlet Knights shot 28.6 percent and committed nine turnovers in the half.
