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Louisville Basketball: 5 Things To Know About The Yellow Jackets

By Derek Snyder

Dec 20, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets mascot Buzz stands with basketball players during the national anthem before their game against the Georgia Bulldogs at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets mascot Buzz stands with basketball players during the national anthem before their game against the Georgia Bulldogs at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 23, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (2) and center Chinanu Onuaku (32) and forward Anas Mahmoud (14) and guard Trey Lewis (3) react to a foul call against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (2) and center Chinanu Onuaku (32) and forward Anas Mahmoud (14) and guard Trey Lewis (3) react to a foul call against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Louisville Beat Georgia Tech Twice Last Season

The Cardinals played the Yellow Jackets twice last season, but that doesn’t mean that either win was easy. Louisville won the road game 75-71 and also the home game 56-53. It was Damion Lee, Trey Lewis, and Chinanu Onuaku that handled the Yellow Jackets in 2016.

With that being said, it’ll be interesting to see who steps up this season against Georgia Tech. Donovan Mitchell has been on fire, but the Cardinals still need another guy to come alive for Rick Pitino in the scoring category.

Quentin Snider has had his games, but I truly believe that Deng Adel has to start getting hot for the Cards to take down teams like Duke and North Carolina.

However, a double-digit game from Adel could be enough to sneak out of Atlanta with a win on Saturday.

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