This time it was a 71-58 defeat of the Cardinals in Chris Mack’s debut game in the rivalry. Mack’s band of no-names put up a small fight for a couple of minutes early in the game, which was cute, but the Cats eventually settled in and controlled the game with the lead for the final 36 minutes. It was never really in doubt for the team in blue.
Here are the major takeaways:
Tyler Herro was terrific on both sides of the floor.
Tyler Herro embraced his inner-villain in his first true road game as a Kentucky Wildcat as he torched Louisville for a career-high 24 points in the win.