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Louisville basketball game grades: Cards win ugly over Nicholls State

We could all agree that was a bit closer than we wanted, and certainly not how we expected Team 105 to start the season. Lazy passes, missed opportunities, and some unforced errors – to be expected? But a win is a win, and 1-0 for Louisville basketball sure does feel a lot better than 0-1, right?

I’m not one to overreact after one game – especially with a new coach, some new players, and an entirely new system on both ends of the court – but let’s get into it.

Nine different players put up points for the Cards and four scored in double figures, which bodes well for a team that isn’t heralded for their depth.