Southern is likely to be the worst team Louisville faces this season. Out of 353 teams in Division-I, the Jaguars currently sit at No. 346 in Ken Pomeroy’s rankings.
Between that and the fact that there were 65 fouls called in the game, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that U of L took a sizable step forward Tuesday night. After a somewhat lackluster opening performance against Nicholls, the Cards appeared noticeably more enthusiastic, confident and, much to the delight of their new head coach, tough in their 50-point romp over Southern.
Let’s talk about what went down.