Louisville Cardinals Offensive Highlights
- U of L has been below average in terms of shooting, averaging 27.3% on three-point shots for the season.
- Louisville is shooting 43.4% on the court (213 of 491) and 25.3% for their FT/FGA rate so far this season.
- The Cardinals have collected 110 ORBs and average 39.3 boards per contest so far this year.
- The Cardinals have tallied 105 turnovers and average 8.6 3-point attempts per outing this year.
- The Cardinals average 22.1 attempts from the charity stripe per outing and have tallied 124 foul shots this year.
- The Louisville Cardinals are averaging 31.6 3-point shot attempts per contest and have accrued 69 3’s on the campaign.
- The Louisville Cardinals average 77.4 pts per contest and have tallied 314 rebounds on the campaign.
SMU Mustangs Offensive Highlights
- They average 43.3 total rebounds per game and have collected 72 STLs so far this year.
- They average 15.2 ORBs per outing and have tallied 40 blocked shots this year.
- They have tallied 273 field goals and average 16.4 assists per outing this year.
- They have tallied 148 assists and average 88.3 pts per outing this year.
- They have tallied 174 foul shots and average 22.2 3-point attempts per outing this year.
- SMU is making 37.5% on 3-point attempts (75 of 200) and 74.7% from the line over the course of the season.
- SMU is making 54.7% for their effective FG% and 48.1% for field goal rate (273 of 568) over the course of the season.
- When you look at pulling down rebounds, they average 43.3 boards per game, which has them sitting 10th in basketball for the season.
Cardinals vs Mustangs Offensive Comparison
| Louisville Cardinals | Team Offense 2024-25 | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games Played | 9 |
| 213 | Field Goals | 273 |
| 491 | Field Goal Attempts | 568 |
| 43.4% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.1% |
| 69 | 3-Pointers Made | 75 |
| 253 | 3-Point Attempts | 200 |
| 27.3% | 3-Point Percentage | 37.5% |
| 144 | 2-Pointers Made | 198 |
| 238 | 2-Point Attempts | 368 |
| 60.5% | 2-Point Percentage | 53.8% |
| 124 | Free Throws | 174 |
| 177 | Free Throw Attempts | 233 |
| 70.1% | Free Throw Percentage | 74.7% |
| 110 | Offensive Rebounds | 137 |
| 204 | Defensive Rebounds | 253 |
| 314 | Total Rebounds | 390 |
| 112 | Assists | 148 |
| 68 | Steals | 72 |
| 29 | Blocks | 40 |
| 105 | Turnovers | 101 |
| 138 | Personal Fouls | 161 |
| 619 | Points Scored | 795 |
| 26.6 | Field Goals Per Game | 30.3 |
| 61.4 | Field Goal Attempts Per Game | 63.1 |
| 8.6 | 3-Pointers Per Game | 8.3 |
| 31.6 | 3-Point Attempts Per Game | 22.2 |
| 18.0 | 2-Pointers Made Per Game | 22.0 |
| 29.8 | 2-Point Attempts Per Game | 40.9 |
| 15.5 | Free Throws Per Game | 19.3 |
| 22.1 | Free Throw Attempts Per Game | 25.9 |
| 13.8 | Offensive Rebounds Per Game | 15.2 |
| 25.5 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 28.1 |
| 39.3 | Total Rebounds Per Game | 43.3 |
| 14.0 | Assists Per Game | 16.4 |
| 8.5 | Steals Per Game | 8.0 |
| 3.6 | Blocks Per Game | 4.4 |
| 13.1 | Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 |
| 17.3 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 17.9 |
| 77.4 | Points Per Game | 88.3 |
Louisville Cardinals Defensive Highlights
- The Cardinals grant 34.6 total rebounds per game and have conceded 56 steals on the season.
- The Louisville Cardinals surrender 11.0 2nd chance rebounds per game and have yielded 24 blocked shots this year.
- They have surrendered 190 FGs and 11.3 ASTs per contest on the campaign.
- They have conceded 90 ASTs and 67.1 pts per contest on the campaign.
- The Cardinals have conceded 97 shots from the charity stripe and 22.1 three-point shots per game for the season.
- Louisville is giving up 33.9% on shots beyond the arc (60 of 177) and 67.4% from the line so far this year.
- U of L is surrendering 48.5% for their effective FG% and 41.9% for field goal rate (190 of 454) over the course of the season.
- If you take a look at defending the opposition, the Louisville Cardinals surrender 34.6 rebounds per game, putting them 182nd in the country this year.
- Louisville has been acceptable when you look at defending the rock, relinquishing 46.9% on shots inside the arc on the season.
SMU Mustangs Defensive Highlights
- SMU has been effective when analyzing defending their opponent, relinquishing 33.6% on 3’s on the campaign.
- The Mustangs concede 71.8 pts per contest and have granted 297 rebounds on the campaign.
- The Mustangs give up 26.1 3-point attempts per contest and have surrendered 79 shots from 3-point land so far this year.
- They surrender 20.9 attempts from the charity stripe per outing and have relinquished 137 foul shots this year.
- The Mustangs have given up 113 turnovers and 8.8 shots beyond the perimeter per game over the course of the season.
- They have conceded 104 offensive boards and 33.0 rebounds per contest on the campaign.
- SMU is surrendering 38.9% on the hardwood (215 of 552) and 24.8% for their FT per FGA rate this year.
- When it comes to defending, the Mustangs surrender 13.9 assists per game, which ranks 251st in the NCAA so far this year.
Cardinals vs Mustangs Defensive Comparison
| Louisville Cardinals | Team Defense 2024-25 | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Field Goals Allowed | 215 |
| 454 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed | 552 |
| 41.9% | Field Goal Percentage Allowed | 38.9% |
| 60 | 3-Pointers Allowed | 79 |
| 177 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed | 235 |
| 33.9% | 3-Point Percentage Allowed | 33.6% |
| 130 | 2-Pointers Allowed | 136 |
| 277 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed | 317 |
| 46.9% | 2-Point Percentage Allowed | 42.9% |
| 97 | Free Throws Allowed | 137 |
| 144 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed | 188 |
| 67.4% | Free Throw Percentage Allowed | 72.9% |
| 88 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed | 104 |
| 189 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed | 193 |
| 277 | Total Rebounds Allowed | 297 |
| 90 | Assists Allowed | 125 |
| 133 | Turnovers Forced | 113 |
| 163 | Personal Fouls | 177 |
| 537 | Points Allowed | 646 |
| 23.8 | Field Goals Allowed Per Game | 23.9 |
| 56.8 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed Per Game | 61.3 |
| 7.5 | 3-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 8.8 |
| 22.1 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 26.1 |
| 16.3 | 2-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 15.1 |
| 34.6 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 35.2 |
| 12.1 | Free Throws Allowed Per Game | 15.2 |
| 18.0 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed Per Game | 20.9 |
| 11.0 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 11.6 |
| 23.6 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 21.4 |
| 34.6 | Total Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 33.0 |
| 11.3 | Assists Allowed Per Game | 13.9 |
| 16.6 | Turnovers Forced Per Game | 12.6 |
| 20.4 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 19.7 |
| 67.1 | Points Per Game Allowed | 71.8 |
Louisville Cardinals Latest Injury Updates
Louisville guard Kobe Rodgers appears out for the season after suffering a leg injury. He is hopeful to come back on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Louisville forward Kasean Pryor appears out for the season while he recovers from a knee injury. He is hopeful to return on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Louisville forward Aly Khalifa appears out for the season after being redshirted by his coach. He is slated to come back on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Louisville guard Koren Johnson appears out for the season while he recovers from an injured shoulder. He is slated to come back on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Louisville forward Aboubacar Traore is on the injury list as out while he recovers from an injured arm. This will keep him sidelined until Saturday, January 4, 2025.
SMU Mustangs Latest Injury Updates
SMU forward Mitchell Holmes is on the injury list as a game time decision after experiencing an undisclosed injury. This is expected to keep him out until Saturday, December 7, 2024. No key injuries to report