Louisville Downs Connecticut 73-58 - Match Report
Louisville Downs Connecticut 73-58 - Match Report
Russ Smith scored 23 points leading Louisville to a 73-58 victory over Connecticut at Gampel Pavilion on Monday.
Bettors who backed Louisville were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 6.5 at sportsbooks.
Louisville got 16 points from Chane Behanan and another 11 points from Peyton Siva. Chane Behanan contributed 5 assists, while Gorgui Dieng cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Connecticut got 20 points from Omar Calhoun in a losing cause and another 12 points from Shabazz Napier. Ryan Boatright contributed 6 assists for them, while DeAndre Daniels had 5 rebounds.
Louisville trailed at halftime, 34-28.
The rebound battle favored Louisville as they grabbed 36 boards, while Connecticut only had 28.

