Louisville Postgame Notes vs. Boston College

SERIES NOTES

Louisville holds a 7-3 lead in the all-time series with Boston College, which dates back to 1966.
The Cardinals improved to 4-0 at home against the Eagles, including a 3-0 record at the KFC Yum! Center.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville is 141-22 all-time at the KFC Yum! Center, which is in its ninth season as the home for the Cardinals.
Through its first 16 games this season, Louisville has produced 30 runs of 8-0 or better, including runs of 9-0 and 13-0 in the first half and an 8-0 run in the second half of Wednesday's victory.
The Cardinals have scored 80 or more points in 11 of its 17 games this season, including all four ACC games.
UofL has registered a 3-1 record in its first four ACC games in each of its five seasons in the conference.
Louisville had two blocked shots on Wednesday extending its streak to 286 consecutive games with a blocked shot.
The Cardinals moved to 11-3 this season when outrebounding their opponent after finishing with 41-30 edge on the glass.
With 16 assists on Wednesday, Louisville has dished out 15 or more assists seven times this season, including each of the last four games.
The Cardinals were 10-of-14 from the free throw line matching a season low for made free throws.

PLAYER NOTES

Jordan Nwora registered his fifth double-double of the season as the junior poured in a career-high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the victory.
- Nwora became the first Louisville player to score 30 or more points since Wayne Blackshear had 31 points against Cal State Northridge on Dec. 23, 2014.
- Nwora's 32 points were the most by a Louisville player since Terry Rozier poured in 32 in a win over Western Kentucky on Dec. 20, 2014.
- Nwora produced the 17th 30-point/10-rebound game at UofL since 1965-66 and the first since Chane Behanan had 30/15 in a 104-101, five-overtime loss at Notre Dame on Feb. 9, 2013. Nwora's performance was the first in a 40-minute game since Luke Whitehead had 30/10 against Murray State on Dec. 8, 2001.
- Nwora established career highs in field goals made (12) and field goals attempted (16) while equaling career highs in three-pointers made (five), three-pointers attempted (nine) and assists (four).
- Wednesday's outing marked the 10th time this season Nwora has led the Cardinals in scoring.
- Nwora has scored in double-figures 24 times in his collegiate career, including 15 times this season.
- In his last 10 games, Nwora has averaged 19.3 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 50.7 percent from the field (69-for-136), including 49.2 percent on three-pointers (31-for-63).
Dwayne Sutton delivered his third straight double-double finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Sutton becomes the first Louisville player with three consecutive double-doubles since Chinanu Onuaku had six straight double-doubles from Jan. 3-23, 2016.
- Sutton has scored in double-figures 11 times in his two seasons with the Cardinals, including 10 this season.
- Sutton scored all nine points in Louisville's 9-0 run in the first half, which started a 27-5 scoring advantage for the Cardinals over the final 6:56 of the half.
- The seven three-point attempts for Sutton were the most in his two seasons with the Cardinals.
Christen Cunningham dished out a season-high eight assists against Boston College.
- Including his three seasons at Samford, Cunningham has registered eight or more assists 15 times in his collegiate career.
- Cunningham has totaled five or more assists 57 times in his collegiate career, including six times this season.
Khwan Fore achieved a season high with two three-point baskets in three attempts in Wednesday's win.
- Entering the game, Fore was 4-for-15 on three-pointers this season.

University of Louisville Athletics

Players Mentioned

Christen Cunningham

Khwan Fore

Jordan Nwora

Chinanu Onuaku

Dwayne Sutton

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