LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Returning home to the KFC Yum! Center for a showdown with Florida State, the Louisville men’s basketball program was finally able to get back on the right side of the win/loss column, capturing a 101-92 victory on Saturday night.
The Cardinals (7-15, 2-9 ACC) not only snap a six-game losing streak on the season, they also break a seven-game skid against the Seminoles (12-8, 6-4 ACC). It’s UofL’s first victory against FSU since Mar. 7, 2018, and their first 100-point outing since a 104-54 win over Southern on Nov. 13, 2018.
The victory over Florida State came despite Louisville being heavily shorthanded at the point guard spot, with Skyy Clark and Hercy Miller both being sidelined due to hip injuries. Ty-Laur Johnson was the only available point guard, and the Cardinals only had eight scholarship players total at their disposal against the Seminoles.
Even with Louisville limited due to injuries, the winning effort was fueled by Herculean efforts from Johnson and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. Johnson finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds and six rebounds, logging the first 25-point/10-assist game in program history. Huntley-Hatfield scored a career-high 29 points, along with seven rebounds.