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Louisville basketball: How Cards dominated Mississippi State

Louisville basketball dominated Mississippi State from start to finish on Thanksgiving night in the Bahamas. How the Cards turned the narrative on its head.

Louisville basketball led by 16 at halftime. The Cards pushed the lead out to 28 midway through the second half, then cruised to a 14-point victory on Thanksgiving night in the Bahamas.

While Mississippi State looked, at times, to be in vacation mode, Louisville was anything but.

A business trip for the Cards saw players like Samuell Williamson, Jarrod West, and Dre Davis continue to make progress under a coaching staff in its third week without Chris Mack.

Louisville’s victory shortened Mack’s suspension period by at least a few hours. The Cards now look ahead to a 10 AM start in their final game without Mack against Maryland on Saturday.

When the UofL head coach gives his team a call around noon eastern time, it could very well be a congratulatory one; A thought most Louisville basketball fans didn’t seem possible to think after a forgettable four-game homestand to start the season.

Things change quickly in college basketball. Nick Conner and Presley Meyer of the Starting Five02 Podcast were dialed in as the clock struck midnight on Friday morning to cover exactly what went down.

  • What changed from previous games? How did Louisville show such marked improvement?
  • Bahama Sam is in full effect
  • The Jarrod West Fan Club convenes again
  • How Louisville players are settling into new roles
  • Previewing Maryland + much more!

About the Author

Presley Meyer

Founder, Editor, and Creative Director | Born and raised in Louisville, Presley is a former student-athlete and graduate of Louisville Male and The University of Louisville.

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