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With his primary backups sidelined, University of Louisville forward Samardo Samuels put the Cards on his back and carried them to an 84-69 win over Louisiana-Lafayette tonight in Freedom Hall.

Rick Pitino grew tired of watching Louisville blow countless assignments while trying to run his vaunted "22 press." Running the "22" properly requires good instincts and constant communication, two qualities the quiet and inexperienced Cardinals lack.

Courtside with Rick Pitino University of Louisville sophomore forward Terrence Jennings has been suspended for the Cardinals' Dec.

Edgar Sosa and Jerry Smith scored 17 points apiece to pace six Louisville players in double figures as the Cardinals routed Western Kentucky 102-75 on Saturday.

Challenged by being called 'fakes' and 'imposters' in the pregame speech, the University of Louisville took a step toward establishing its identity with a 94-57 win over Oral Roberts Wednesday night.

Here are today's secret words for University of Louisville basketball fans. "Recruit" and "talent level." When you hear a coach start dropping these in December, brace yourself.

Mike Williams scored a game-high 24 points, leading five players in double figures, as the Western Carolina Catamounts took care of the Louisville Cardinals in a 91-83 decision in non-conference action at Freedom Hall.

Moments before Rick Pitino addressed reporters on Friday, guard Preston Knowles walked in and placed a large gold Christmas tree ornament on a table.

The critics shouldn't call Louisville's 76-71 loss at Nevada Las Vegas on Saturday an upset.

LAS VEGAS - They take a dim view of counting cards in this city. They have no problem with beating Cards.

Oscar Bellfield scored 17 points, Tre'Von Willis scored 16 and UNLV hung on to upset No.

LEFT: Louisville coach Rick Pitino directs his team during the first half against UNLV on Dec.

When it comes to playing three games in three days, there's not a better college basketball team suited for the task than one coached by Rick Pitino.

Samardo Samuels compiled 23 points and 12 rebounds, as 20th-ranked Louisville got by a gritty Morgan State squad, 90-81, at Freedom Hall.

Coming off a Big East regular season and tournament championship, as well as the No.

The fast pace the University of Louisville men's basketball team plays is juxtaposed with slow starts during eight seasons under coach Rick Pitino.

U of L's three-guard offense is here to stay - or at least here to start. With the Cardinals opening the season Tuesday against Arkansas in St.

At the College Basketball Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the college basketball coverage staff for his opinion about a topic in the sport.

Sophomore forward Samardo Samuels knotched a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Preston Knowles added 15 as the Louisville Cardinals earned an 88-65 exhibition win over Bellarmine University on Wednesday night at Freedom Hall.

University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino experimented with a multitude of lineups Wednesday night against Bellarmine.