The game started with Virginia taking control right from the beginning, going on a dominant 11-0 run to establish an early lead. Louisville head coach Kenny Payne expressed his disappointment in his team’s performance, highlighting the difficulty of facing Virginia’s pack line defense. He stated, “There are things about the way they play defensively that will stymie you. I am disappointed that we went over this two, three, four days in a row and we came out and didn’t play the way we needed to play to start this game.”
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However, North Carolina responded with a 13-5 burst, preventing Louisville from getting any closer than eight points for the rest of the game. “They are a team that could easily win a championship this year,” said Louisville head coach Kenny Payne. “We knew that coming in. I thought we played hard, I thought we fought, but there are no good efforts and moral victories with this program. I want to win games.”
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“We knew that, traditionally, their DNA is the three-point shot, and the other important piece is the driving of the basketball and offensive rebounding. I am disappointed and frustrated that we worked on this for a few days and got in the game and did not execute,” said Payne. “It falls on me, the staff, the players, all of us. Nobody is without blame and we all are talking about how we hold each other accountable more than we already do.”
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– The Cardinals are coming off a thrilling overtime win against New Mexico State, with head coach Kenny Payne securing his first overtime victory. Meanwhile, Bellarmine suffered a close 62-58 loss on the road against West Virginia coached by former Cardinal assistant Scott Davenport.
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Entering halftime trailing 33-27, the Cardinals were hopeful of turning the game around. However, Chattanooga began the second half with an 8-0 run, quickly extending their lead and ultimately reaching a 21-point advantage with 6:52 remaining. Louisville’s head coach, Kenny Payne, acknowledged the opposing team’s determination, stating, “They walked in not afraid of us and executed their game plan. I thought they were the aggressors tonight.”
