Louisville scored the game's first 13 points and never looked back on their way to a workmanlike 74-51 win over visiting Southern Illinois Wednesday night.
Ten different Cardinals scored at least two points in the game, led by Mangok Mathiang's 15. Deng Adel also gave one of the best performances of his sophomore season to date, recording his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Though U of L was just 4-of-17 from beyond the arc, the Cardinals used their superior size and speed to force 17 Southern Illinois turnovers and outrebound the Salukis by 12.