NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Louisville males’s basketball program’s run within the Battle 4 Atlantis is off to a unbelievable begin, utilizing a large second half to thwart No. 14 Indiana and secure a 89-61 victory.
“I need to give Indiana quite a lot of credit score,” head coach Pat Kelsey stated. “They’re extraordinarily gifted, very properly coached, very, very tough to organize for. That is one of many elite groups within the nation, I consider.
“I am so pleased with our guys. Their defensive effort, simply thought they performed with such tenacity and grit, and a lot exercise. We have been lucky to come back out with a win.”
Louisville led by eight at halftime, and after Indiana scored the primary basket of the interval, the Cardinals exploded. They countered with a 37-9 run, main by as a lot as 38 factors. They went 22-of-33 within the second half, shot 56.9 p.c for the sport, and held IU to simply 33.3 p.c from the ground with 23 turnovers.
“I believe (IU’s Myles Rice) goes to do actually good issues within the Huge 10, however’s time for me to place my identify up there too,” level guard Chucky Hepburn stated, who completed simply shy of a triple-double. “I am among the best level guards within the nation as properly, and I will begin enjoying prefer it each recreation, and taking that strategy each observe.”
Here is what head coach Pat Kelsey, level guard Chucky Hepburn and ahead Noah Waterman needed to say following the win:
(Photograph of Pat Kelsey: Kevin Jairaj – Imagn Photos)
