Louisville MBB Postgame Notes vs. Lipscomb

SERIES NOTES

Louisville moved to 2-0 all-time against Lipscomb with Wednesday's win, which marked the first meeting between the schools since 1936.
The Cardinals have a 9-1 record all-time against current members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville is 137-21 all-time at the KFC Yum! Center, which is in its ninth season as the home for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals have a 79-5 record all-time against non-conference opponents in the KFC Yum! Center, including wins in 35 of the last 37 games.
Through its first 10 games this season, Louisville has produced 17 runs of 8-0 or better, including an 11-0 run in the second half against Lipscomb.
The Cardinals pulled down a season-high 49 rebounds, their highest total since registering 49 rebounds against Southern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2017.
Louisville was +14 in rebounding against Lipscomb for their highest margin on the glass this season and the largest overall since finishing +17 (44-27) against Virginia Tech on Feb. 24, 2018.
The Cardinals are 6-2 this season when they outrebound their opponent.
The Bisons were 23-for-65 from field (35.4), the second lowest for a Louisville opponent this season behind only the 25.0 percent (16-for-64) by Central Arkansas.
Wednesday's marked the fifth time this season the Cardinals have limited an opponent to less than 40 percent shooting from the field.

PLAYER NOTES

Jordan Nwora registered 20 or more points for the third straight outing and the sixth time this season with Wednesday's game-high 22 points overall.
- Nwora scored Louisville's first 11 points of the game en route to earning his 18th career double-figure scoring game, including the ninth in 10 games this season.
- Nwora matched a season high with eight made field goals.
- With a trio of three-point baskets on Wednesday, Nwora has made three or more trifectas in five games this season, including each of the last three.
Malik Williams registered his first collegiate double-double after the sophomore finished with 10 points and a career-best 13 rebounds.
- The 13 rebounds more than doubled his previous rebounding high mark of six achieved on two occasions.
- Williams had 13 total rebounds in his last three games combined.
- Williams registered a career high eight field goal attempts, three more than his previous high.
- With his two three-point baskets, Williams matched his career high achieved against Seton Hall earlier this season.
- Wednesday's outing marked the second double-figure scoring performance this season for Williams and the fifth of his collegiate career.
Dwayne Sutton delivered his fourth double-figure scoring outing of the season and the seventh time in his two seasons with the Cardinals after totaling 14 points against Lipscomb.
- Sutton equaled season highs with nine rebounds and three assists on Wednesday.
Ryan McMahon had nine points, including one three-pointer. The junior has at least one three-point basket in eight of 10 games this season.

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