Deng Adel scored 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field to lead Louisville to an 87-78 victory over Omaha Friday night at the KFC Yum Center. Ray Spalding contributed a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
For a solid chunk of the night, it felt like the standard Louisville non-conference November home game. After a sloppy start, the Cards seized control midway through the first half and then carried a 40-25 advantage into the locker room with them at halftime.
Then, it was sort of like everyone wearing white forgot that they had to keep playing in order to finish off the blowout.