After a single-digit win over 0-4 Omaha on Friday, No. 19 Louisville is facing a big step up in competition Tuesday night when Southern Illinois visits the KFC Yum! Center.
Louisville coach David Padgett said the Cardinals (2-0) must play better than they did last Friday. The Salukis (2-0) brought three starters and a host of role players back from last season's third-place Missouri Valley Conference team.
"Our first two games were a test -- a test in different ways, but a test nonetheless, but this game (Tuesday) is going to be the biggest test we have faced so far, without a doubt," Padgett said.