Louisville Cardinals Defeat Winthrop 76-61

Louisville achieved a 76-61 victory over Winthrop, marking the first win against the Eagles in program history. Reyne Smith led the Cardinals with 20 points, alongside J'Vonne Hadley, who contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds. Despite struggling with turnovers, finishing with 20, Louisville maintained control of the game after taking a lead in the first half and never trailed again. Winthrop, plagued by poor shooting (31.4% overall), struggled to find rhythm and committed 19 turnovers themselves. Coach Pat Kelsey, celebrating his first victory against his former team, highlighted the team's need to improve on ball security. Louisville will face No. 16 Indiana next in the Battle 4 Atlantis, while Winthrop prepares to host Long Island University.