Louisville Postgame Notes at Wake Forest

SERIES NOTES

Louisville holds a 6-2 lead in the all-time series with Wake Forest, which dates back to 1958.
The Cardinals are 2-1 at Winston-Salem against the Demon Deacons.
Louisville is 4-1 against Wake Forest since joining the ACC.
The 28-point difference in favor of Louisville is the largest margin of victory in the history of the series.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville improved to 7-1 in the ACC, the program's best record through eight games in its five seasons in the league.
The 7-1 record is the best start in conference play for the Cardinals since they were 8-0 in the Big East in 2008-09.
Through its first 20 games this season, Louisville has produced 38 runs of 8-0 or better, including a 10-0 run in the first half and runs of 9-0 and 8-0 in the second half of the win over Wake Forest.
The Cardinals have scored 80 or more points in 13 of 21 games this season, including six of eight ACC games.
Louisville was 29-of-56 (51.8 percent) from the field marking the sixth time this season they have finished at 50 percent or better from the field.
After making 10 three-pointers against the Demon Deacons, the Cardinals have connected on 10 or more trifectas seven times this season.
Louisville moved to 14-3 this season when outrebounding an opponent after finishing with a 42-39 edge on the glass.
The three assists for Wake Forest were the fewest for a Louisville opponent since Savannah State had just three in the Cardinals' 87-26 win on Nov. 24, 2014.
Wake Forest shot just 26.5 percent (18-of-68) on Wednesday, becoming the ninth opponent Louisville has held under 40 percent on the year.
Wednesday's game marked the sixth time this season the Cardinals have limited an opponent to less than 60 points, including the third time in the last four games against ACC foes.
Louisville is a perfect 15-0 when shooting better from the field than its opponent after shooting 51.8 percent on Wednesday to Wake Forest's 26.5 percent.

PLAYER NOTES

Dwayne Sutton registered his fifth career double-double and the fourth this season after finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday's victory.
- All five of Sutton's career double-doubles have come against ACC foes.
- Sutton has reached double figures in scoring 13 times in two seasons with the Cardinals, including 12 this season.
- The 17 points for Sutton equaled his career high achieved two times previously.
- Sutton achieved a career high with seven made free throws while also matching a career high with his eight free throw attempts.
Jordan Nwora earned his 28th career double-figure scoring outing and the 19th this season after finishing with a game-high 20 points.
- Nwora has led the Cardinals in scoring 13 times this season.
- Wednesday marked the 10th time this season Nwora has scored 20 or more points in a game.
- After making four three-pointers against Wake Forest, Nwora has
Malik Williams reached double figures in the scoring column for the 10th time in his career, including the seventh this season, after finishing with 13 points against the Demon Deacons.
- Williams has scored 10 or more points in three of the last four games.
Ryan McMahon registered his 12th career double-figure scoring outing and the fifth this season after totaling 12 points on Wednesday.
- McMahon matched a season high with his four three-point baskets.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan McMahon

Jordan Nwora

Dwayne Sutton

Malik Williams

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