Not a fun game to watch. The University of Louisville basketball struggling for quite a while to escape the clutches of an inferior Miami (O.) team. Almost a yawner, seemingly going through the motions.
One shouldn’t be too surprised, maybe, not with the nation’s top ranked teams getting everybody’s best game every time out. Big underdogs like Miami, with a 5-5 record, looking to knock off third-ranked Louisville. Hoping to overcome an ugly start to the season, hungry for respect, nothing to lose.
A bad team making a good team look bad? Or a mediocre team exposing the flaws or weaknesses in more respected foe? Hard to tell but the scenario was all too familiar for Louisville in recent games.
UofL finally putting the visiting Redhawks away behind the shooting of Jordan Nwora in the second half in a 70-46 rout before a crowd of 15,444 at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals would score 17 straight points after Miami had cut the deficit to four points at the 9:02 mark.
Nwora would have two 3-pointers during the run, and would wind up with 20 points, eight rebounds, one assist and a steal for the game. It was Nwora’s eighth 20-point game of the season. He was 7 of 17 from the floor.
Needs to be more careful with the basketball, however, making four turnovers. UofL had a total of 10 turnovers in the game.
Louisville needs to find other shooters if is going to be a serious contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ryan McMahon the only other Cardinals in double figure scoring, 11 points, against Miami.
Lots to work on during the holidays between now and Saturday, Dec. 28, as they prepare for a showdown at Rupp Arena.