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University of Louisville
BELLARMINE
No. 9 Cardinals Top Bellarmine in Exhibition
November 03, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 3, 2011
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Redshirt junior Jared Swopshire and freshman Chane Behanan had 14 points and nine rebounds each, lifting the No. 9 Louisville men's basketball team to a 62-54 exhibition victory over reigning Division II champion Bellarmine on Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Cardinals have high expectations, but are trying to overcome injuries to freshman Wayne Blackshear and junior Peyton Siva.
Bellarmine's veteran lineup, which returned more than 70 percent of its scoring, is a favorite in Division II again this season.
Louisville went on a 9-0 run early in the second half to take a 43-32 lead with 14:20 left. The Knights whittled it down and Jeremy Kendle's second 3-pointer made it 52-49 with 5:46 to play, but they never got any closer.
With just a 1-of-13 performance from beyond the arc, the Cardinals made good use of interior scoring, registering 40 of their 62 points in the paint.
Bellarmine, which is less than 5 miles from Louisville's campus, is 0-12 against the Cardinals (0-4 in exhibition contests).
