WBB crushes Bellarmine 100-37 -- VB 2-seed in NCAA tourney -- MONDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

Good Monday morning readers, and hello December!!!! 

Its the last day of classes and students are preparing for finals the rest of the week.  Winter commencement is scheduled for Friday 12/12. 

I, myself, am mentally preparing for the winter break and taking the opportunity to relax and reset for another new year.   And wow, how has it already been 11 months since the wedding?   Sheesh.   

Time just flies because I think about how this time last year, Louisville volleyball was hosting Penn St for the national championship.  And the Cards suffered hopefully their last loss of the year this past Saturday vs Stanford. 

Another Volleyball post season is upon us so let's jump on in... 

Volleyball Selection Show

The CARDS are dancing once again!!

Photo: Jared Anderson

Your UofL Cards drew a 2-seed in the Nebraska region (shocker).  Louisville will host the first and second round with Loyola University Chicago 30 min following the first match which is WKU and Marquette at 4pm at L&N FCU Arena.  

Your top 4 1-seeds are Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Kentucky and Texas.  

Check out the full volleyball bracket HERE



WBB

Final  Bellarmine 37 - Louisville 100

Photo: Jared Anderson

Louisville swept the MTE this weekend as the Cards picked up 3 wins to move to 7-2 on the season.   Imari Berry lead all scorers as she came off the bench to have 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and a block. 

End of 1Q  30-6  Cards

FG %
12-21 57.1% Cards
2-19 10.5% Knights
Reb.  17-9 Cards
3-pt %
2-7 28.6% Cards
0-8 0% Knights


End of 2Q  28-7  Cards


FG %
11-22 50% Cards
2-17 11.8% Knights
Reb.  19-8 Cards
3-pt %
4-12 33.3% Cards
0-8 0% Knights

Photo: Jared Anderson

HALF   58-13  Cards



End of 3Q  23-16  Cards

FG %
7-17 41.2% Cards  
6-17 35.3% Knights
Reb.  14-8 Cards
3-pt %
4-8 50% Cards
4-7 57.1% Knights


End of 4Q  19-8 Cards

FG %
8-14 57.1% Cards
3-10 30%  Knights
Reb.  8-5 Cards

3-pt %
3-7 42.9% Cards
0-4 0% Knights


FINAL 100-37

Photo: Jared Anderson

FRED REPORT

Freddie Prinze Jr

FREE THROWS --  Louisville managed to make 11-15 from the free throw line for a good enough 73% to earn a letter by our ratings, however, I still think this area needs much improvement when it comes to bigger moments so I'll give it a lower case f 

REBOUNDING --  UofL nearly doubled up Bellarmine on the boards grabbing 58 compared to 30. Cards' Anaya Hardy lead all with 10.  CAPITAL R 


EFFORT/EXECUTION --  12 Cardinals played in this game with Reagan Bender and Anaya Hardy getting the most minutes on the floor in this one but not much together.   Reagan has been showing glimpses of being a 3 point spark when the Cards need some offense (not so much in this game) but she did get the start against the neighboring Knights.    CAPITAL E

DEFENSE -- Louisville held Bellarmine to 13 points in the first half and 37 in total.  They forced 9 steals and had 4 blocks.  BU was 0-16 in the first half from beyond 3 point range.  CAPITAL D



FINAL FRED TALLY: f_R_E_D

UP NEXT

Louisville vs South Carolina

ACC/SEC Challenge

Thursday December 4th

7:00PM ESPN

If you're going to this one, check your ticket to find what section you are sitting in and wear your sections respective colors to fit the STRIPE OUT theme!   

If you're in an even section wear WHITE and 

if youre in an odd section wear BLACK

Get tickets HERE!!!!

As always
Go Cards!
~Daryl