Cardinals Host Chattanooga in Friday Night Matchup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville men's basketball continues its season-opening homestand against Chattanooga at 7 p.m. ET Friday at the KFC Yum! Center. The game will stream on ACC Network Extra and ESPN+.

The Cardinals started the season with a victory Monday, rallying from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat UMBC. Chattanooga began its campaign with an 89-44 win Monday over Covenant.

The all-time series between the programs is tied at 5-5. While the Mocs won the first five meetings between 1921-31, the Cardinals have won each of the last five since 1976, including their last matchup in Louisville in 2010.

GAME 2

Chattanooga at Louisville
November 10, 2023 | 7 p.m. CT
KFC Yum! Center | Louisville, Ky.

MEDIA INFO

Listen: Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM & WGTK 970 AM flagship); Streaming (Paul Rogers, pxp | Bob Valvano, analysis)

Watch: ACC Network Extra/ESPN+ (Kent Taylor, pxp | Jody Demling, analysis)

Live Stats: Louisville Stats

TICKETS/PROMOTIONS

Single-Game Tickets | Season Tickets

Ville'ns Appreciation Night: Student only-giveaways; free student shuttles from SAC Circle starting at 5:55 p.m. and free parking in the Humana Garage; first 100 students in attendance get a free popcorn, pretzel or soft drink

TOP STORYLINES

• Louisville's win over UMBC on Monday marked its 19th victory in the program's last 20 season openers. The Cardinals have also now won 22 of their last 23 home openers.

• Redshirt sophomore Mike James tallied a career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double against UMBC. James' 25 points were the most by a Cardinal in a season opener since Montrezl Harrell had 30 against Minnesota in 2014. The last 25-plus outing in a season opener before that was Marques Maybin vs. Hawaii in 2000.

• James' performance was just the 15th time since 2000 that a Louisville player has recorded at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in a game, and the first since Jordan Nwora against Florida State on Jan. 4, 2020.

• Louisville's 39 free throw attempts against UMBC were its most since taking 41 against Michigan State in 2018. Across their two exhibition games and the season opener, the Cardinals have made 78 of 106 total free throws while their opponents have attempted just 63.

• The Cardinals' 60 points in the paint against the Retrievers were the program's most in a game since tallying 60 against Louisiana on Dec. 7, 2013.

• Newcomers Ty-Laur Johnson (12 points), Skyy Clark (11) and Tre White (11) all scored in double figures Monday. It was the first time in at least 25 years that three new Cardinals have all reached double figures in their debut.

HISTORY VS. CHATTANOOGA

Last Exhibition Meeting: Louisville 106, Chattanooga 65
Nov. 22, 2010 | Louisville, Ky.

Preston Knowles scored 14 points and Peyton Siva, Kyle Kuric and Terrence Jennings added 13 points each as Louisville rolled by Chattanooga 106-65.

The Cardinals remained perfect in their new downtown arena by overwhelming the Mocs. Chattanooga turned it over 25 times and had no answer when Louisville pushed the tempo.

Rakeem Buckles, Mike Marra and Chris Smith scored 11 points each for Louisville, the third straight game the Cardinals have had at least four players in double figures.

Louisville led by 12 at the half and then put the game away with a 22-3 burst early in the second half fueled by Jennings and Buckles.

Omar Wattad led Chattanooga with 24 points.

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Players Mentioned

Skyy Clark

Mike James

Ty-Laur Johnson

Tre White

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