Will the SMU Mustangs be able to maintain their winning momentum and end the streak of the Louisville Cardinals?

The Louisville Cardinals faced off against Virginia and secured a victory with a final score of 81-67 in their most recent game. In terms of personal fouls, the Cardinals committed 16, while Virginia accumulated 21. Louisville successfully converted 8 of their 21 attempts from three-point range. Virginia struggled at the free throw line, achieving a success rate of 57.9% by making 11 of their 19 attempts. Additionally, Virginia recorded a total of 28 rebounds, consisting of 4 offensive and 24 defensive, but did not register any blocks during the game. The team also provided 14 assists and recorded 5 steals. On the defensive end, Louisville permitted their opponents to shoot 47.1% from the field, allowing 24 successful shots out of 51 attempts. The Cardinals tallied 11 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and achieved 8 steals. In terms of rebounding, they secured a total of 33 boards, with 8 being offensive. At the free throw line, Louisville excelled, converting 23 of 27 attempts for an impressive 85.2% success rate. The Cardinals concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 43.3%, making 26 of 60 shots, and successfully hitting 6 out of 23 three-point attempts. Reyne Smith emerged as a key player in this matchup, shooting 36.4% from the field without any assists. He played for 32 minutes and gathered 4 rebounds, contributing 19 points on 4 of 11 shooting.

Louisville approaches this matchup with a record of 14 wins and 5 losses for the current season. The team averages 11.3 turnovers per game and commits approximately 15.8 fouls each contest. In terms of rebounding, Louisville secures an average of 38.4 boards per game and has recorded a total of 257 assists this season, placing them 179th in Division 1 for assist statistics. The Cardinals have a three-point shooting percentage of 30.7%, having made 178 out of 580 attempts, and they convert 73.3% of their free throw attempts. Offensively, they average 78.4 points per game, ranking 94th in Division 1, while shooting 43.7% from the field.

The Cardinals, when in a defensive stance, compel their adversaries to commit an average of 13.6 turnovers per game while drawing 19.6 fouls. They allow 35.0% shooting from beyond the arc and are positioned 120th in college basketball for points per game allowed, with an average of 69.6. The team permits opponents to achieve a field goal percentage of 43.8% (480 out of 1,095 attempts) and averages 33.2 rebounds per game collectively. In terms of assists allowed, they rank 161st in college basketball, having surrendered 234 assists throughout the season. In their most recent match, the SMU Mustangs secured a decisive victory against Miami, finishing with a score of 117-74. The Mustangs managed to gather 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds, totaling 29 for the game. They recorded 8 turnovers while achieving 10 steals. Miami committed 11 personal fouls, which allowed the Mustangs to attempt 17 free throws, successfully converting 13 for a free throw percentage of 76.5%. From long range, SMU excelled, making 14 of their 25 attempts (56.0%). By the end of the game, the Mustangs had an impressive shooting performance, hitting 45 out of 65 shots for a shooting percentage of 69.2%. Conversely, they allowed Miami to score on 26 of 56 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 46.4%. Miami managed to shoot 28.6% from three-point range, making 4 out of 14 attempts, and finished 18 of 22 from the free-throw line (81.8%). Regarding rebounds, SMU allowed Miami to secure a total of 17, with 8 coming from offensive rebounds. Kevin Miller played a crucial role for the Mustangs in this game, converting 7 of 11 shots for a field goal percentage of 63.6%, while also contributing 2 rebounds. He tallied 18 points in 28 minutes of play and recorded 10 assists during the contest.

SMU currently holds a win-loss record of 14-4 for the season. In terms of offensive performance, the Mustangs have an impressive shooting percentage of 48.6% from the field, placing them 32nd in Division 1. They have accumulated a total of 1,526 points this season, averaging 84.8 points per game, while securing 40.3 rebounds per match. Their assist rate stands at 16.7 per game, ranking 39th nationally, and they average 11.4 turnovers per contest. The Mustangs commit an average of 16.7 fouls per game and achieve a free throw percentage of 72.3%. Defensively, SMU allows opponents to shoot 34.2% from beyond the arc (141 of 412) and permits 73.9% shooting from the free throw line. They surrender an average of 14.8 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 302nd and 75th in Division 1, respectively. In terms of points allowed, the Mustangs rank 192nd in Division 1, giving up 71.6 points per game. They force their opponents into an average of 13.1 turnovers each game and allow a shooting percentage of 41.2% from the field, placing them 70th in college basketball.