Louisville Postgame Notes vs. NC State

SERIES NOTES

Louisville holds a 12-10 lead in the all-time series with NC State, which dates back to 1949.
The Cardinals are 7-2 at home against the Wolfpack, including a 2-1 record at the KFC Yum! Center.
Louisville is 4-2 against NC State since joining the ACC.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville is 142-22 all-time at the KFC Yum! Center, which is in its ninth season as the home for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are 5-1 in the ACC for the third time in their five seasons in the conference (2015-16 and 2017-18). UofL has never registered a 6-1 record in the ACC.
Through its first 19 games this season, Louisville has produced 35 runs of 8-0 or better, including an 8-0 run in the first half against NC State.
The Cardinals have scored 80 or more points in 12 of 19 games this season, including five of six ACC games. The only ACC game they failed to reach 80 points was the 79-51 win at Georgia Tech on Jan. 19.
The 23 turnovers by the Wolfpack matched the highest total for a Louisville opponent equaling the number for Southern on Nov. 13, 2018.
UofL is 50-0 in non-overtime games since Dec. 18, 2000 when forcing 23 or more turnovers. The last loss was 68-65 to Western Kentucky on Dec. 9, 2000 in Freedom Hall when the Hilltoppers finished with 25 turnovers.
Including Thursday's performance, the Cardinals have made eight or more three-pointers in 13 of 19 games this season.
Louisville's 82.8% (24-of-29) free throw shooting was its best percentage from the stripe with at least 25 attempts since making 86.7% (26-of-30) in a win at Western Kentucky on Dec. 20, 2014.
The 24 made free throws marked UofL's highest total since making 30 free throws against Michigan State on Nov. 27, 2018.
The Cardinals moved to 13-0 this season when shooting a better percentage from the field than their opponent.
Thursday's game marked the first win for Louisville since Jan. 24, 1996 (61-57 against Saint Louis) when allowing 40 percent or better from three-point range and being outrebounded by 10 or more.

PLAYER NOTES

Christen Cunningham led the Cardinals in scoring for the fifth time this season as the graduate transfer finished with a team-leading 17 points.
- Thursday's outing marked the ninth time this season Cunningham has reached double-figures in the scoring column.
- Cunningham has registered 10 or more points 80 times in his collegiate career.
- Cunningham set season highs for free throws made (nine) and free throws attempted (11).
Malik Williams reached double-figures in the scoring column for the second straight game and the sixth time this season after totaling 14 points against the Wolfpack.
- Williams has nine career double-figure scoring performances.
- Williams equaled a season high connecting on a pair of three-pointers for the sixth time this season.
Jordan Nwora registered his 26th career double-figure scoring outing, including the 17th this season, finishing with 13 points on Thursday night.
- Nwora matched a career high with his four assists.
With 10 points, Steven Enoch has reached double-figures in four of his last five games and 10 times overall this season.
- Enoch connected on a season-high two three-point baskets in the win over NC State.
Dwayne Sutton achieved double-figures in scoring for the 12th time in his two seasons in Louisville, including his 11th this season after registering 10 points on Thursday.
Khwan Fore matched a season high with his nine points against NC State.
- Fore set season highs in made field goals (four) and assists (four).
With his pair of three-pointers against the Wolfpack, Ryan McMahon has made at least two trifectas in 10 of 19 games this season.

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Players Mentioned

Christen Cunningham

Steven Enoch

Khwan Fore

Ryan McMahon

Jordan Nwora

Dwayne Sutton

Malik Williams

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