Louisville Ends Nine-Game Losing Streak Against Virginia with Commanding 70-50 Win

The Cardinals secured their first road victory over Virginia since 1990, led by strong bench contributions and dominant rebounding.

Louisville's Aboubacar Traore and Reyne Smith each scored 15 points, leading the Cardinals to a decisive victory over Virginia in Charlottesville.
The Cardinals' bench outscored Virginia's reserves 34-2, with Traore contributing nine first-half points in just eight minutes of play.
Louisville dominated the boards, outrebounding Virginia 42-25, including 14 offensive rebounds that fueled their offensive momentum.
This win marked Louisville's first road victory over Virginia in 35 years and broke a nine-game losing streak in the series, with Virginia having won 18 of the last 19 matchups.
First-year Louisville coach Pat Kelsey continues to impress, guiding the team to a 10-5 record and a strong 3-1 start in ACC play.