Morehead State Eagles at Louisville Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Pat Kelsey era debuts at Louisville with defensive showcase in 93-45 win over Morehead State
Louisville held Morehead State to just 23.1% shooting from the floor and forced 21 turnovers that it turned into 29 points in the season opener.
The Cardinals are now 32-12 all-time against the Eagles. The game was the first meeting between the schools since the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Terrence Edwards Jr. and Pryor combined to score 15 first-half points as the Cardinals jumped to a 41-14 lead at the break, holding the Eagles to just 3-of-28 shooting in the half with 11 turnovers. Pryor's 3-pointer with 10:51 remaining in the first half gave Louisville a double-digit lead it would not relinquish.
J'Vonne Hadley had 15 points for Louisville. James Scott, Reyne Smith and Edwards each added 12 points.
Kenny White Jr. led Morehead State with 14 points and Dieonte Miles grabbed 11 rebounds.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 45 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Kade Ruegsegger Defensive Rebound. | 45 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Aidan McCool missed Free Throw. | 45 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Aidan McCool made Free Throw. | 45 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Foul on George Marshall. | 45 - 92 |
Statistics
 MORE |
 LOU |
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|---|---|---|
| 12-52 | FG | 32-71 |
| 23.1 | Field Goal % | 45.1 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 11-36 |
| 14.3 | Three Point % | 30.6 |
| 18-27 | FT | 18-28 |
| 66.7 | Free Throw % | 64.3 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 4 | Assists | 21 |
| 1 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 50 |
Game Information
Location: Louisville, KY
Attendance: 12,490 | Capacity:
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| SMU | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Louisville | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |