Not a game for the ages. If fans remember anything from the University of Louisville basketball team’s 102-50 romp over Bryant, it will be the vision of Anas Mahmoud intercepting a pass at mid-court, running full stride, and finishing with a dunk.
Having fun again, Mahmoud waving a towel on the sideline as the bench puts the finishing touches on a third win in a row. The UofL c0-captain laughing and cheering, clearly enjoying himself, creating new levels of chemistry.
The 7-foot senior from Egypt tying Quentin Snider and Deng Adel for scoring honors with 17 points. Pulling down nine rebounds, making three assists, blocking three shots and that marvelous steal that somehow never made the official stats.
Pretty consistent over the last three games if not against the stiffest of competition, Mahmoud contributing a total of 44 points and 25 rebounds. Avoiding foul problems for the most part, making it difficult for people to shoot, picking up some good habits. Just needs to carry them forward against ever tougher competition.
Not a bad night for the other big guy either, one Ray Spalding coming through with 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals? Good to see that side of Ray, hopefully gaining some much need confidence, building for the future.
If Louisville is to do anything special this season, Spalding will have had to be right there with Mahmoud, and it will have started in the pre-conference portion of the schedule.