Pitino, Jennings Preview Wednesday's Game against USF
January 27, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 27, 2009
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino and freshman forward Terrence Jennings met with members of the media on Tuesday at the Yum! Center to preview Wednesday's game against the University of South Florida. The No. 7 ranked Cardinals and Bulls will tip off at 7:04 p.m. ET at Freedom Hall and the game will be televised by WHAS-TV in Louisville.
Louisville returns home for three straight in Freedom Hall over a six-day period. The Cards have won seven straight, including a 67-57 victory at No. 8 Syracuse last Sunday. Earl Clark totaled 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for U of L in the game while Terrence Williams produced 15 points, nine rebounds and five steals.
USF (7-12, 2-5 BIG EAST) has won two of its last five games, but fell to 71-60 to No. 20 Villanova at home in its last outing. Freshman Augustus Gilchrist led the Bulls with 18 points and seven rebounds in that game.
It is the second of two meetings against USF this season for the Cardinals as U of L won 71-57 in Tampa on Jan. 7 in its BIG EAST Conference opener.
GAME FACTS - Louisville (15-3, 6-0 BIG EAST) vs. USF (7-12, 2-5 BIG EAST)
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
Time: 7:04 p.m. ET
Site: Crum Court / Freedom Hall (18,865), Louisville, Ky. (UofL 663-136 all-time in Freedom Hall)
TV: BIG EAST Network (WHAS-TV in Louisville) will televise the game with Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst)
Radio: WHAS (790 AM, 101.7 FM) with Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Doug Ormay (analyst)
SIRIUS: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ch. 126
Series History: U of L leads 22-3 all-time (11-1 in Louisville, 9-2 in Tampa, 2-0 neutral)
Last Meeting: U of L 71, USF 57 (Jan. 7, 2009 in Tampa, Fla.)
National Rankings: U of L is ranked 7th in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' and Associated Press Polls this week; USF is unranked.
Next U of L Game: Jan. 31 vs. West Virginia, Noon ET (BIG EAST Network/WHAS in Louisville)
