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Louisville Basketball: 10 Crucial Questions Surrounding The UK Game

By Derek Snyder

March 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino watches game action against UC Irvine Anteaters during the first half of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KeyArena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
March 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino watches game action against UC Irvine Anteaters during the first half of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KeyArena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) dunks the ball against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) dunks the ball against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Can Louisville Get Bam Adebayo Into Foul Trouble?

Bam Adebayo is going to be a difference-maker for Kentucky if Louisville can’t keep him out of the paint on Wednesday night. There are many different ways that the Cards can make that happen, but the best way is to get him into foul trouble early in the game.

The best way Louisville can do that is by being aggressive driving into the lane. The Cards have less to lose in this game than Kentucky, therefore they can afford to be a bit more aggressive with how they want to play.

If the Cards get into foul trouble, then it’s not a huge deal because there aren’t too many people that believe Louisville can win this game anyways.

However, if Kentucky gets a guy like Adebayo into some issues with fouls, then all of the sudden, the Cats could start playing tight and not play as aggressive.

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