Louisville Men's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Clemson

Clemson 54, Louisville 50
January 27, 2021
Littlejohn Coliseum | Clemson, S.C.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville is now 7-4 all-time against Clemson and 2-3 on the road against the Tigers.
The Cardinals shot a season-low 31.6 percent (18-for-57) from the field on Wednesday.
- It was the lowest shooting percentage for UofL since shooting 30.9 percent in a 64-52 loss to Virginia on Feb. 23, 2019.
Louisville led 22-21 at the half, marking the first time this season the Cardinals have lost after leading at halftime.
The 54 points allowed by Louisville on Wednesday matched the best defensive night against an ACC opponent this season, also done against Pittsburgh.
- Clemson is the fifth Louisville opponent held below 60 points this season.
Louisville limited Clemson to just 35.8 percent (19-of-53) shooting, the seventh time this season the Cardinals have held the opponent to below 40 percent for the game.
Clemson attempted 35 three-pointers, the most by a Louisville opponent since Notre Dame took 38 on Jan. 16, 2018.
The Cardinals outrebounded Clemson 42-38 in the loss, the first time UofL has lost this season when leading on the glass.
Louisville grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, the second time in the last three games the Cardinals have reached double figures in offensive boards.
Louisville made just 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) attempts from the free throw line, its lowest free throw percentage since finishing 9-for-20 (45 percent) in the overtime loss at Kentucky last season.
Louisville had just one player reach double digit points (Carlik Jones), the first time the Cardinals haven't had multiple double-digit scorers since a 69-49 loss at Syracuse on Feb. 20, 2019.

PLAYER NOTES

Carlik Jones was the lone Louisville player in double figures with 11 points on Wednesday.
- The 11 points matched a season low for Jones (Pittsburgh).
Jae'Lyn Withers matched his career high with 12 rebounds, also done against Virginia Tech.
Samuell Williamson grabbed 10 rebounds, his third double-digit rebounding night of the season.
JJ Traynor was the Cardinals' leading scorer in the first half, scoring all six of his points in the first 20 minutes.
Charles Minlend played a season-high 17 minutes and scored his first three points of his Louisville career in the first half.

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Louisville Men's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Clemson

Players Mentioned

Carlik Jones

Charles Minlend

JJ Traynor

Samuell Williamson

Jae'Lyn Withers

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