The Cards gave North Carolina its worst loss under the Roy Williams era and its worst home loss in the Dean Dome since 2002. The Tar Heels will look to exact revenge in a WHITE OUT Muhammad Ali environment at the KFC Yum! Center.
The #9 ranked Tar Heels have won 4 in a row since the Cards beat UNC by 21 in January. The computer rankings continue to love UNC with KenPom ranking Roy Williams’ squad at #7 and the NCAA’s Net Rankings at #9.
Last time out, UofL deconstructed North Carolina with great defense, not allowing long misses to turn into fast breaks and simply just made shots. If UofL can beat North Carolina a 2nd time they will continue to share a 3-way tie in the ACC (assuming Duke and Virginia both win this weekend).
Team Stats
| Louisville | North Carolina | |
| Strength of Schedule (Ken Pom) | 18th | 10th |
| PPG | 79.6 (36th) | 87.5 (2nd) |
| Avg Scoring Margin | 12.0 (23rd) | 14.8 (11th) |
| Field Goal % | 45.8% (98th) | 47.3% (44th) |
| Effective FG% | 53.4% (73rd) | 53.9% (52nd) |
| 2-pt FG % | 53.2% (87th) | 52.2% (115th) |
| 3-pt FG % | 35.7% (103rd) | 37.9% (37th) |
| FT % | 76.2% (19th) | 74.1% (51st) |
| Team Fouls Per Game | 17.6 (122nd) | 17.9 (148th) |
| Opp Team Fouls Per Game | 21.8 (8th) | 18.3 (164th) |
| FT Attempted Per Game | 24.4 (19th) | 21.4 (81st) |
| Opp FT Attempted Per Game | 18.4 (116th) | 19.9 (212th) |
| Opp Shooting % | 41.3% (60th) | 41.3% (60th) |
| Opp Effective FG% | 47.2% (40th) | 48.1% (65th) |
| Opp 2-pt FG % | 46.1% (35th) | 47.4% (61st) |
| Opp 3-Pt FG % | 32.6% (92nd) | 32.7% (100th) |
| Rebound Rate | 53.7% (33rd) | 56.4% (6th) |
| Assists Per Game | 14.1 (106th) | 19.8 (2nd) |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 (92nd) | 14.3 (255th) |
| Blocks Per Game | 3.2 (164th) | 3.5 (127th) |
| Steals Per Game | 5.2 (289th) | 7.8 (36th) |
| Opp Turnovers Per Game | 12.9 (197th) | 15.2 (52nd) |
| Opp Blocks Per Game | 3.5 (217th) | 4.5 (342nd) |
| Opp Steals Per Game | 5.7 (92nd) | 7.2 (296th) |
Starters
| Christen Cunningham | Coby White | |
| 6-2, 190, Sr. | 6-5, 185, Fr. | |
| Minutes | 29.1 | 25.4 |
| Points | 10.2 | 15.2 |
| FG % | 49.60% | 44.80% |
| 3P % | 40.80% | 38.10% |
| FT% | 74.60% | 80.90% |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Fouls | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Khwan Fore | Kenny Williams | |
| 6-0, 185, Sr. | 6-4, 185, Sr. | |
| Minutes | 19.8 | 27.1 |
| Points | 3.8 | 8.8 |
| FG % | 40.30% | 40.80% |
| 3P % | 36.00% | 29.60% |
| FT% | 59.10% | 80.00% |
| Rebounds | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 1.4 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Fouls | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Dwayne Sutton | Cameron Johnson | |
| 6-5, 215, Jr. | 6-9, 210, Sr. | |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 28.2 |
| Points | 10.2 | 15.8 |
| FG % | 45.70% | 51.40% |
| 3P % | 36.50% | 47.60% |
| FT% | 75.80% | 79.30% |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Fouls | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Jordan Nwora | Garrison Brooks | |
| 6-8, 215, Soph | 6-9, 230 Soph | |
| Minutes | 31.0 | 21.0 |
| Points | 18.2 | 8.2 |
| FG % | 48.3% | 52.90% |
| 3P % | 39.7% | 0.00% |
| FT% | 73.2% | 64.80% |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 5.9 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Fouls | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Malik Williams | Luke Maye | |
| 6-11, 215, Soph | 6-8, 240, Sr. | |
| Minutes | 16.9 | 29.6 |
| Points | 8.1 | 13.9 |
| FG % | 43.80% | 42.60% |
| 3P % | 34.0% | 33.80% |
| FT% | 65.10% | 77.00% |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 9.7 |
| Assists | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Fouls | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Bench
| Ryan McMahon | Seventh Woods | |
| 6-0, 180, Jr. | 6-2, 185, Jr. | |
| Minutes | 19.0 | 13.6 |
| Points | 7.7 | 3.4 |
| FG % | 38.50% | 40.70% |
| 3P % | 34.40% | 42.90% |
| FT% | 93.90% | 68.20% |
| Rebounds | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Fouls | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| – | Darius Perry | Brandon Robinson |
| – | 6-2, 195, Soph | 6-4, 170, Jr. |
| Minutes | 18.1 | 11.4 |
| Points | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| FG % | 42.70% | 51.00% |
| 3P % | 34.10% | 48.00% |
| FT% | 81.80% | 70.00% |
| Rebounds | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Fouls | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| – | VJ King | Leaky Black |
| – | 6-6, 215, Jr. | 6-7, 185, Fr. |
| Minutes | 14.9 | 11.0 |
| Points | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| FG % | 38.80% | 47.90% |
| 3P % | 13.00% | 45.50% |
| FT% | 81.60% | 85.70% |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Assists | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Fouls | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| – | Akoy Agau | Nassir Little |
| – | 6-8, 235, Sr. | 6-6, 220, Fr. |
| Minutes | 6.5 | 19.1 |
| Points | 2.1 | 10.5 |
| FG % | 33.3% | 50.30% |
| 3P % | 0.0% | 25.70% |
| FT% | 71.4% | 74.10% |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Steals | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Fouls | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| – | Steven Enoch | Sterling Manley |
| – | 6-10, 260, Jr. | 6-11, 235, Soph |
| Minutes | 19.5 | 11.7 |
| Points | 9.7 | 4.4 |
| FG % | 56.60% | 55.00% |
| 3P % | 36.8% | 0.00% |
| FT% | 82.70% | 56.30% |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Fouls | 2.4 | 1.8 |
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