Louisville basketball starts season with win over Chattanooga

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Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Louisville basketball starts season with win over Chattanooga
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Louisville opened its season with an 84-70 victory against Chattanooga on November 2, 2026. The Cardinals led by as many as 25 points in the first half, showcasing an efficient offense and solid defense. However, their performance waned in the second half, scoring only 29% of their attempts. Despite the dip in performance, five players reached double figures, and the team committed only ten turnovers throughout the game. Louisville will need to address its second-half struggles as the season progresses.

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  • •Louisville scored 84 points against Chattanooga
  • •Cardinals led by 25 points in first half
  • •Five players reached double figures for Louisville
  • •Second half saw a drop to 29% shooting
  • •Louisville commits only ten turnovers during the game
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The second stanza of Louisville’s 84-70 opening night win over Chattanooga saved a lot of Cardinal fans a lot of moolah. For the time being anyway. The Cardinals opened efficiently and shooting sharply. They scored on 10 of their first 11 possessions. After but 10:28 of play, U of L was up 23 at 37-14. […]

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