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Connecticut Falls 80-59 to Louisville - Recap
Connecticut Falls 80-59 to Louisville - Recap
Louisville cruised to victory on Monday, running Connecticut out of the gym and running up an 80-59 score at KFC Yum! Center.
Bettors who backed Louisville were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 3.5 at sportsbooks.
Chris Smith had 16 points for Louisville and Gorgui Dieng chipped in with 15 points. Peyton Siva had 9 assists for them, while Chane Behanan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Connecticut got 18 points from Ryan Boatright in a losing cause and another 11 points from Alex Oriakhi. Ryan Boatright contributed 5 assists for them, while Alex Oriakhi had 7 rebounds.
Louisville hit the break leading 29-24 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Louisville as they grabbed 45 boards, while Connecticut only had 36.
