Louisville got its 2016-17 season off to a terrific start by pasting visiting Evansville 78-41 Friday night. The victory marked U of L's 100th inside the KFC Yum Center.
Jaylen Johnson kicked off his junior season with a monster effort, posting career highs in both points (19) and rebounds (14). He led the Cardinals in both statistics. Donovan Mitchell added 15 points, while Mangok Mathiang -- playing in a regular season game for the first time since last December -- notched nine points and grabbed eight rebounds.
The victory was Louisville's 16th straight in a home opener, and also extended a 39-game November home winning streak that dates all the way back to 1972.