Louisville basketball is having one of their best seasons in program history, as the Cardinals continue to break records, and they find themselves breaking multiple in last nights dominant win.
Firstly, Cardinals secured program record of 17 conference wins, which breaks their 18-year curse, and Chucky Hepburn moved up to No. 7 for Louisville basketball all-time assists leader in a single season.
Cardinals defeated Cal 85-68 to improve to 24-6 and have won eight straight, and 18 of their last 19 after starting this season 6-5. This was a dominant game on the offensive side by Louisville basketball's guard, Terrence Edwards Jr. as he finished with a career high 35 points, and seven 3-pointers.
Louisville basketball's Terrence Edwards Jr. makes history in 17-point win over Cal
Edwards got off to an extremely hot start as he scored the Cardinals first 11 of 12 points including going three-of-four from downtown. While rest of the Cardinals were shooting just 18% from the floor at this time Edwards was clicking on all cylinders and couldn't miss.
Edwards ended up finishing with 35 points, four rebounds, and shot 11-19 from the floor and 7-11 from downtown. Edwards 35 points marks a career high and his tenth game with 20-point or more since transferring to Louisville and the 26th of his collegiate career.
Well, this 35-point performance not only was beautiful to watch, but it also broke multiple records. Cardinals now have had four different players secure a game this season with 30-points or more in a different game, which is the first time in program history.
This is the first season in Louisville history with four different players having a 30-point game.
— Kelly Dickey (@RealCardGame) March 6, 2025
Terrence Edwards has a college career high and leads all players with 31 points on 11 of 18 field goals.
California 58
Louisville 78
3:59 2nd half
Chucky Hepburn, Reyne Smith, J'Vonne Hadley, and now Terrence Edwards Jr. have all scored 30 points or more in a game this season, which breaks the Cardinals record books. Hepburn secured 37 points last game against Pitt, and with Edwards scoring 35 this game, that is the first time since Phil Rollins and Charlie Tyra score 35 points in consecutive games all the way back in 1956.
These four guards for Louisville continue to show why they are so dominant together, and why they are such a perfect fit for one another. Hepburn and Edwards have picked up their games recently, and while Smith has shot the ball poorly recently, it is only time until he finds his shot.
Cardinals are back at it Saturday in their final regular season game against Stanford. Cardinals look to be a top-two seed in the ACC Tournament, and will resume play in the postseason on March 13 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.