Louisville @ Florida State Game Overview
LOU vs FSURecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03, '24 | LOU |
101 - 92
|
LOU 5.5 | o151.0 |
| Feb 04, '23 | LOU |
81 - 78
|
LOU 5.0 | o143.5 |
| Dec 10, '22 | FSU |
75 - 53
|
FSU -9.5 | u138.0 |
| Jan 08, '22 | FSU |
79 - 70
|
FSU -5.0 | o141.5 |
| Jan 18, '21 | LOU |
78 - 65
|
FSU 3.5 | o141.5 |
| Feb 24, '20 | FSU |
82 - 67
|
FSU -2.5 | o140.5 |
| Jan 04, '20 | LOU |
78 - 65
|
FSU 7.0 | o133.5 |
| Feb 09, '19 | FSU |
80 - 75 (OT)
|
FSU -3.5 | o143.0 |
| Mar 07, '18 | FSU |
82 - 74
|
LOU 2.5 | o148.5 |
| Feb 03, '18 | LOU |
80 - 76
|
FSU 4.0 | u156.5 |
LOU vs FSU Preview
Last Meeting ( Feb 3, 2024 ) Florida State 92, Louisville 101
Louisville ventures on the road for the second time in a week when it faces Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.
Coach Pat Kelsey's Cardinals (6-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had the week off after a close 93-85 loss at then-No. 5 Kentucky last Saturday. Given the injuries that have slashed Louisville's depth, taking a team that planned on rotating as many as 10 players down to seven, Kelsey told reporters Friday that the team has been in a "rediscovery" mode as the Cardinals have made some tweaks.
One way the Cardinals have adjusted, the coach explained, is by reducing the number of possessions. According to TeamRankings.com, Louisville has averaged 72.1 possessions, which ranks 136th nationally. Teams in the top 40 are averaging 75 or more.
But even with fewer trips up the court, that still doesn't change how the offense operates.
"Our pace has definitely changed a little bit, but that doesn't mean we're ‘Hut, hut, hike,' huddling it up, walking up and running a set play every time," Kelsey said.
Even if Louisville went to that kind of style, the coach said the Seminoles (9-3, 0-1) wouldn't allow that with the way they attack on defense.
Point guard Chucky Hepburn leads the Cardinals, averaging 15.2 points per game. He leads the ACC and is tied for fifth nationally in steals with three a night. Terrence Edwards Jr. ranks second on the team with 13.8 ppg, but he's averaged 22 over the last three.
Florida State has won two straight after losing two, including an 84-74 overtime loss at ACC foe NC State on Dec. 7.
Similar to Louisville, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton has said his team is struggling with depth issues, albeit in a different way.
"We have five freshmen out there that are really still making their adjustments, and we normally have never been put in a situation where the success of our team and our season has a lot to do with how fast we bring on freshmen," said Hamilton, the longest-tenured coach in the ACC, after the team's 82-64 home win Tuesday over Winthrop. "Because we need them to contribute in some way so we can keep everybody fresh."
Jamir Watkins leads the Seminoles, and his 19.1 scoring average ranks third in the ACC.
--Field Level Media
LOU vs FSUInjury report
Louisville's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pryor | F | Out - Knee( Oct 28, '25) | Oct 28, '25 | |
| Pryor is recovering from a knee injury and will not take the court for the Cardinals. | ||||
Florida State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
LOU vs FSUStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 | (132) | FG% | (68) | 39.0 |
| 26.0 | (108) | FGM | (103) | 22.1 |
| 60.9 | (125) | FGA | (196) | 56.6 |
| 28.0 | (231) | 3P% | (86) | 26.5 |
| 9.1 | (39) | 3PM | (221) | 6.8 |
| 32.5 | (18) | 3PA | (294) | 25.8 |
| 70.7 | (80) | FT% | (245) | 69.9 |
| 15.8 | (81) | FTM | (328) | 16.4 |
| 22.4 | (99) | FTA | (317) | 23.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.1 |
| 26.2 |
| 59.4 |
| 33.3 |
| 7.8 |
| 23.5 |
| 70.8 |
| 13.5 |
| 19.1 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.3 | (38) | REB | (225) | 31.6 |
| 12.3 | (111) | OREB | (261) | 9.0 |
| 24.0 | (114) | DREB | (219) | 22.6 |
| 13.0 | (131) | AST | (111) | 10.2 |
| 12.5 | (144) | TO | (64) | 16.6 |
| 1.0 | (133) | AST/TO | (53) | 0.6 |
| 7.6 | (140) | STL | (93) | 6.2 |
| 3.0 | (88) | BLK | (26) | 3.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.3 |
| 9.1 |
| 23.2 |
| 13.8 |
| 12.8 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.2 |
| 3.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.9 | (54) | Points | (203) | 67.4 |
| 34.8 | (270) | 1st Half | (29) | 29.2 |
| 40.5 | (270) | 2nd Half | (29) | 37.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 73.7 |
| 35.0 |
| 38.3 |