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Louisville Basketball: 5 Encouraging Takeaways After The Notre Dame Loss

By Derek Snyder

Jan 4, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) look toward their bench in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) look toward their bench in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Ray Spalding (13) gestures toward Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Martinas Geben (23) in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Spalding was called for an offensive foul on the play. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Ray Spalding (13) gestures toward Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Martinas Geben (23) in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Spalding was called for an offensive foul on the play. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Ray Spalding Is Becoming A Fantastic Second-Year Player

Rick Pitino gave Ray Spalding a vote of confidence against Notre Dame by putting him in the starting lineup and it looked to pay off, just not with a victory. Spalding did lead the entire team in turnovers with four, but he played solid in every other aspect of the basketball game.

He finished the game with a team-high 10 rebounds, had one block, and 6 points in the Cards loss to the Fighting Irish.

As Louisville fans, we have to understand that this team is still learning and growing through this tough schedule, especially a player like Ray Spalding. They are going to have their rough patches, but working through those tough times is what’s most important.

Spalding needs more important opportunities like these to continue to improve and develop into the player he is capable of becoming.

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