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Louisville Basketball: 10 Things To Watch For Against Georgia Tech

By Derek Snyder

Jan 4, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino argues a foul call 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 head coach Rick Pitino argues a foul call 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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Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Robert Johnson (4) takes a shot against Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Robert Johnson (4) takes a shot against Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Which Team Will Lead The Game In Blocked Shots?

If there is one area where these two basketball teams are elite, it’s their ability to defend the rim and block shots. The Yellow Jackets are first in the conference in blocked shots with 6.6 per game, whereas the Cards are second in the ACC with 6.5 per game. It’s going to be fun watching these shot-blockers put on a show Saturday afternoon.

This game is going to be a mixture of bad shooting and great rim protection, which is going to make for some huge TV ratings. If you didn’t catch my draft, that was a joke. I’m sure only Louisville and Georgia Tech fans will be watching this one.

All kidding aside, this is an Anas Mahmoud type of basketball game. He will have more than enough opportunities to build off his conference-leading shot-blocking ability and lead the Cards to their first ACC win on 2017.

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