Highlights, Photos and Notes: Louisville 104, NJIT 47

The highlights, photo gallery and team & player notes from the Cardinals' win over the Highlanders.
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA;  Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Rocco Awad (44) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Rocco Awad (44) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville men's basketball program is now 7-0 so far in year two under head coach Pat Kelsey, earning a blowout 104-47 win over NJIT on Wednesday night.

The Atlantic Coast Conference put together a highlight tape of the matchup, which you can see here:

Team Notes:

  • KEY FIRST HALF RUN: Louisville scored the first eight points of the game and utilized a 13- run between 8:45 and 3:30 to extend its lead to 30 points.
  • Louisville moved to 30-3 under head coach Pat Kelsey when leading at halftime.
  • KEY SECOND HALF RUN: The Cardinals used a 18-2 run to push their advantage to as many as 57 points by the 4:11 mark.
  • Louisville is now 34-0 under Pat Kelsey when leading with five minutes to play.
  • Louisville shot 36 of 73 (49.3%) from the field, 20 of 48 (41.7%) from deep and 12 of 14 (85.7%) from the free-throw line.
  • Louisville pulled down a season-high 59 rebounds, including a season-high 20 offensive boards.
  • The rebounding margin of 38 is the largest in program history.
  • The Cardinals dished out 24 assists on 36 baskets, the most assists in a single game so far this season.
  • Louisville netted 20 3-pointers as a team, the second most in program history.

Player Notes:

  • Ryan Conwell scored a season-high 32 points, netting a career-high eight 3-pointers. He went 8 of 15 from the arc, shooting a perfect 6 of 6 from the charity stripe. Conwell added in nine boards, six assists and a steal in his 24 minutes on the floor. Conwell became the third player in DI this season to log at least 32 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal.
  • Isaac McKneely shot 50% from the 3-point line, going 5 of 10 from long range. He scored 17 points while pulling down three rebounds.
  • Mikel Brown Jr. filled his stat line with nine points, seven assists and five rebounds.
  • Adrian Wooley scored a season-high 15 points, going 5 of 6 from the floor with two made 3’s.

Gallery:

Photos courtesy of Jamie Rhodes (Imagn Images)

Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) posts up against NJIT Highlanders forward Zack Scherler (33) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Cameron Piggee (7) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Ari Fulton (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) posts up against NJIT Highlanders forward John Kelly (25) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) shoots against NJIT Highlanders forward John Kelly (25) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Sebastian Robinson (0) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instructions in a time out during the second half against the NJIT Highlanders at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) drives to the basket against NJIT Highlanders forward John Kelly (25) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) dribbles against NJIT Highlanders guard Ari Fulton (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) shoots against NJIT Highlanders center Malachi Arrington (32) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) dribbles against NJIT Highlanders forward Jordan Rogers (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the first half against the NJIT Highlanders at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; NJIT Highlanders guard Ari Fulton (24) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) dribbles against NJIT Highlanders guard Jeremy Clayville (2) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) shoots against NJIT Highlanders center Malachi Arrington (32) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Louisville NJIT
Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) shoots against NJIT Highlanders forward Jordan Rogers (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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