Imari Berry hit three three-pointers to finish with 19 points in UofL's 80-57 victory over Southern Indiana on Nov. 8

No. 7 Louisville Defeats Southern Indiana 80-57 as Roberts Scores 20

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Tajianna Roberts knocked down six three-pointers to score a career-high 20 points as No. 7 Louisville defeated Southern Indiana 80-57 on Sunday.

The Cardinals moved to a 3-0 start with the victory at Liberty Arena in Evansville, Indiana, according to Spectrum News. The win extended a dominant opening stretch for Louisville, who has outscored opponents by a combined 156 points through their first three games.

While the final margin suggests a blowout, the early stages of the game were more competitive than the scoreline implies. On3.com reported that the Cardinals trailed for approximately 20 seconds during the contest, and Southern Indiana managed to stay within striking distance during the opening period.

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Louisville established control early with a 10-0 run in the first quarter, resulting in a 22-15 lead after the first 10 minutes. They followed this with another 10-0 run in the second quarter, which was punctuated by Roberts’ third three-pointer of the game.

The Cardinals maintained their efficiency heading into the break, with Imari Berry hitting a three-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to secure a 42-27 lead. In the third quarter, Louisville surged ahead by outscoring the Screaming Eagles 26-12, hitting five three-pointers to push the lead to 68-39.

No. 7 Louisville Defeats Southern Indiana 80-57 as Roberts Scores 20
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Louisville's defense helped secure the 23-point victory. According to On3.com, the Cardinals forced 18 turnovers and collected 10 steals while holding Southern Indiana to just 4 of 14 attempts from beyond the three-point line.

The rebounding battle was similarly one-sided, with Louisville outrebounding USI 43-27. The Cardinals’ efficiency extended to the free-throw line, where they successfully converted all 11 of their attempts.

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For Southern Indiana, Channah Gannon and Sophia Loden each contributed nine points to the 0-3 start for the Screaming Eagles.

The Cardinals will return to the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to host Lindenwood. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET tip and will serve as the annual Salute to Service game, with coverage available on ACC Network Extra.

Following the Lindenwood matchup, Louisville is scheduled to host UConn next Sunday afternoon.

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