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What Louisville HC Pat Kelsey Said After 91-66 Win at NC State

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals said after their win over the Wolfpack:
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Feb 12, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
Feb 12, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

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RALEIGH, N.C. - The Louisville men's basketball program got back to full strength on Wednesday at NC State, and in turn produced a dominating effort, leaving Raleigh with a 91-66 victory.

"I'm proud of our guys," Head coach Kelsey said. "Winning on the road in college basketball isn't easy. These guys continue to prepare the right way, and carry out the game plan.

"NC State has a bunch of very, very athletic and talented attacking guards. We worked hard the last couple days on trying to do a good job of guarding the basketball, trying to keep the floor tight, and take away a lot of their driving lines. I think our guys, for the most part, did a pretty good job of that."

The Cardinals shot 63.6 percent from the field, their best shooting percentage in a road game in a decade, and held the Wolfpack to 36.1 shooting. Four Cardinals cracked double figures scoring, led by a pair of 21-point outings from Terrence Edwards Jr. and Reyne Smith.

Louisville also got back point guard Chucky Hepburn and center James Scott against the Wolfpack. Hepburn missed the previous game vs. Miami with groin injury, while Scott had two teeth knocked out against the Hurricanes.

Here's what Kelsey had to say following the win:

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(Photo of Pat Kelsey: Jaylynn Nash - Imagn Images)

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MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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