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Media timeout: Louisville Courier-Journal's Danielle Lerner

What kind of momentum might Tuesday's win against Michigan State deliver — especially coming in the middle of a particularly tough nonconference slate?

There's really no overstating how much that win meant to the program in the aftermath of last season's turmoil and some frustratingly close losses both last season and this season. Had Louisville lost to Michigan State, it could have easily been the third straight defeat and resulted in a five-game slide all the way through the Indiana game.

Were there expectations the offense would apparently run through Jordan Nwora?

Most people predicted Nwora would lead Louisville in scoring this season, but it's been surprising to see how much his game has rounded out.