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Louisville Basketball: 10 Takeaways From The Cards’ Loss To Virginia

By Derek Snyder

Dec 28, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) scrambles for a loose ball under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (4) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) scrambles for a loose ball under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (4) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Jaylen Johnson (10) shoots against Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Kentucky 73-70. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Jaylen Johnson (10) shoots against Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Kentucky 73-70. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Louisville’s Forwards Had A Total Of Seven First Half Points

This was just embarrassing to watch in the first half. If the Cardinals have done anything great all year long, it’s been their ability to play better than the other team in the paint. However, the Cavaliers forced the Cardinals’ forwards to be non-existent.

Here were the Cards’ Forwards’ scoring from the first half:

  1. VJ King: 4 points
  2. Deng Adel: 2 points
  3. Anas Mahmoud: 1 point
  4. Johnson, Mathiang, and Spalding: 0 points

Against a team like Virginia, Louisville just can’t afford to let them dictate what’s going to work. Everyone knew the Cavaliers were going to try and take over in the paint, it’s just frustrating that the Cards just let them.

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