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Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. South Carolina State
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville (0-0, 0-0 ACC) is set to tipoff the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, and face South Carolina State (0-0, 0-0 OVC) on Monday, Nov. 3 at 9:00 p.m. EST at the KFC Yum! Center. Here’s how the Cardinals stack up against the Bulldogs:
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SC State |
UofL |
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|---|---|---|
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AP/USAT |
NR/NR |
11th/10th |
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SOS |
N/A |
N/A |
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SOR |
N/A |
N/A |
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NET |
N/A |
N/A |
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RPI |
N/A |
N/A |
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BPI |
TBD |
TBD |
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KenPom |
322nd |
14th |
|
Torvik |
311th |
11th |
|
EvanMiya |
324th |
18th |
|
SC State |
UofL |
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|---|---|---|
|
Points |
Drayton Jones (13.0)* |
Terrence Edwards Jr. (16.7)* |
|
Rebounds |
Drayton Jones (5.5)* |
J’Vonne Hadley (7.3) |
|
Assists |
Mitchell Taylor (2.5)* |
Chucky Hepburn (5.8)* |
|
Steals |
Omar Croskey (1.3)* |
Chucky Hepburn (2.4)* |
|
Blocks |
Drayton Jones (1.7)* |
Kasean Pryor (1.1) |
*non-returners
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SC State |
UofL |
|
|---|---|---|
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Points Per Game |
79.5 |
78.5 |
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Field Goal % |
46.8 |
45.4 |
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FGM/FGA Per Game |
27.3/58.4 |
27.1/59.7 |
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Three Point % |
36.2 |
32.8 |
|
3PTM/3PTA Per Game |
7.1/19.6 |
9.4/28.5 |
|
Free Throw % |
70.9 |
74.6 |
|
FTM/FTA Per Game |
17.8/25.1 |
15.0/20.1 |
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SC State |
UofL |
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|---|---|---|
|
Rebounds Per Game |
35.3 |
37.3 |
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Off. Reb. Per Game |
12.4 |
11.1 |
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Def. Reb. Per Game |
22.9 |
26.2 |
|
Rebound Margin |
1.4 |
3.9 |
|
SC State |
UofL |
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|---|---|---|
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Opp. Points Per Game |
70.4 |
69.5 |
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Opp. FG% |
44.1 |
42.9 |
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Opp. 3PT% |
31.0 |
34.1 |
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Steals Per Game |
9.5 |
6.4 |
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Blocks Per Game |
3.5 |
2.9 |
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Turnovers Forced Per Game |
16.6 |
12.8 |
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SC State |
UofL |
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|---|---|---|
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Assists Per Game |
15.6 |
13.9 |
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Turnovers Per Game |
14.2 |
11.3 |
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Turnover Margin |
2.4 |
1.5 |
|
Assist/Turnover Ratio |
1.10 |
1.23 |
– ESPN Prediction: Per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, Louisville has a 99.6 percent chance to win against South Carolina State.
– KenPom Prediction: Per KenPom.com, the Cardinals have a 99.7 percent chance to take down the Bulldogs, with a projected final score of 94-64 in favor of UofL. Louisville has an adjusted efficiency margin of +24.13 (14th overall), whereas South Carolina State has an adjusted efficiency margin of -12.73 (322nd overall).
– Torvik Prediction: Per BartTorvik.com, the Cards have a 99 percent chance to take down the Bulldogs, with a projected final score of 95-62 in favor of UofL. Louisville has a “Barthag” of .9278 (11th overall), whereas South Carolina State has a “Barthag” of .2331 (311st overall).
– Personal Prediction: Louisville 98, Morehead State 69.
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