Louisville-Cornell Postgame Notes

Nov. 15, 2013

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#3/#3 Louisville 99, Cornell 54
KFC Yum! Center - Nov. 15, 2013

LOUISVILLE TEAM NOTES

With the win, Louisville extended its overall winning streak to 19 games setting a new school record and surpassing the previous mark of 18 straight set in the season-closing run by the 1979-80 NCAA title team. The current winning streak dates back to the five-overtime loss at Notre Dame (104-101) on Feb. 9, 2013.
Friday's game was victory No. 1,700 all-time for Louisville now in its 100th season of men's basketball. Overall, the Cardinals are 1,700-869, which ranks 12th among schools in most victories.
The 39-point halftime advantage (53-14) is the largest halftime lead for Louisville in head coach Rick Pitino's 13 seasons guiding the Cardinals. It surpassed the previous best of +37 (52-15) against East Carolina on Jan. 19, 2005 at Freedom Hall.
Cornell's 14 points in the first half of Friday's game are tied for the fifth fewest points allowed in a half by Louisville since 1972-73. It equals the second half total by Morehead State on Dec. 27, 2004 (53-14) and the first half total by Morgan State on Dec. 30, 1998 (46-14).
- Fewest opponent points in a half (since 1972-73)
  1. 11 - San Francisco - 12/8/10 (36-11, 2nd half)
  1. 11 - Cincinnati - 3/7/81 (20-11, 2nd half)
  3. 12 - Arkansas State - 11/22/11 (22-12, 1st half)
  4. 13 - Samford - 11/15/12 (42-13, 1st half)
  5. 14 - Cornell - 11/15/13 (53-14, 1st half)
  5. 14 - Morehead State - 12/27/04 (53-14, 2nd half)
  5. 14 - Morgan State - 12/30/98 (46-14, 1st half)
The 45-point win was the Cardinals' largest margin of victory since the 99-47 win over Missouri-Kansas City (+52) on Dec. 8, 2012.
The 18 turnovers through the first three games this season are the fewest total turnovers after three games in Pitino's 13 seasons at Louisville. The previous low was 29 through the first three games of the 2008-09 season (Morehead State, South Alabama and WKU).
With 10 turnovers on Friday, the Cardinals ended a stretch of five straight games (dating back to the final three games of last season) committing fewer than 10 turnovers.
The Cardinals shot 59.0 percent (36-for-61) from the field on Friday for their highest field goal percentage since shooting 64.6 percent (42-of-65) in the 114-82 win at Western Kentucky on Dec. 22, 2010.
Friday was Louisville's highest point total since the 104-101 five-overtime loss at Notre Dame last season. It was the Cardinals' highest scoring outing in regulation since the 104-74 win over Morgan State on Dec. 27, 2010.
Overall, it was the most points scored for Louisville since the 99-47 win over Missouri-Kansas City on Dec. 8, 2012.
The 36 made field goals for Louisville on Friday was the most since making 37 (on 79 attempts) in an 87-60 win over Providence on March 2, 2011.
The 49 rebounds for the Cardinals were a season-high. It was the highest total since they had 54 in the five-overtime loss at Notre Dame and the most in a regulation game since they had 49 in the 64-38 win over USF on Jan. 12, 2013.
The 34 free throws for Louisville were a season-high and the most since they had 36 attempts (25-for-36) in the 85-63 win over Duke in last year's NCAA Tournament (March 31, 2013).
A season-high 14 Cardinals saw action in Friday's game with no player seeing more than 22 minutes.
Friday's game was the first ever between Louisville and Cornell and just the sixth all-time for the Cardinals against an Ivy League Member (5-1 record).
Friday's matchup was the 60th game played at the KFC Yum! Center for the Cardinals, who improved to 53-7 overall in the fourth season of the downtown facility.

LOUISVILLE PLAYER NOTES

With his 10 points on Friday, senior guard Russ Smith moved from 32nd to 30th on Louisville's career points leaderboard with 1,296 points surpassing Larry Williams (1,293 points, 1975-79) and Jeff Hall (1,294 points, 1982-86). Smith is 50 points behind John Reuther (1,346 points, 1962-65) at No. 29 on the all-time list.
For the third straight game this season, Smith had five assists and added a season-high three steals.
Junior Wayne Blackshear scored a career-best and game-high 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, including a career-high four three-point baskets (on five attempts). He also matched a career-best with two blocked shots.
Junior Chane Behanan had the Cardinals' first double-double of the season and the 11th of his career after scoring 13 points and pulling down 12 rebounds (both season highs) in a season-high 17 minutes on Friday.
Sophomore Montrezl Harrell pulled down a career-best 15 rebounds, the highest total for a Louisville player since Gorgui Dieng had 17 rebounds in a 72-58 win over St. John's on Feb. 14, 2013. Harrell also added a career-best three assists in the win.
Senior Stephan Van Treese scored a season-high 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field.
Junior point guard Chris Jones committed his first turnover as a Cardinal on Friday. After three games, he has 13 assists with one turnover in 77 minutes played.
Senior Luke Hancock scored a season-high 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field and 6-for-7 at the free throw line and pulled down a season-best four rebounds in 14 minutes.
Junior Kevin Ware saw his first regular season game action on Friday night since suffering his leg injury against Duke last season in the NCAA Tournament. Ware scored five points on 2-for-4 shooting from the field with two rebounds in 13 minutes.
Freshman Anton Gill scored a career best four points and pulled down a career-high four rebounds in nine minutes.

Players Mentioned

Chane Behanan

Chane Behanan

Wayne Blackshear

Wayne Blackshear

Gorgui Dieng

Gorgui Dieng

Anton Gill

Luke Hancock

Montrezl Harrell

Montrezl Harrell

Chris Jones

Russ Smith

Russ Smith

Stephan Treese

Kevin Ware

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Louisville-Cornell Postgame Notes

Players Mentioned

Chane Behanan

Chane Behanan

Wayne Blackshear

Wayne Blackshear

Gorgui Dieng

Gorgui Dieng

Anton Gill

Luke Hancock

Montrezl Harrell

Montrezl Harrell

Chris Jones

Russ Smith

Russ Smith

Stephan Treese

Kevin Ware

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