Chucky Hepburn was the straw that stirred the drink for Louisville, finishing with a 13-point and 16-assist double-double. The assist mark broke the single-game UofL record, which was previously 15 by Francisco Garcia on Jan. 3, 2004 vs. Murray State.

Louisville’s lead grew to as much as 26 points in the first half, and the Cardinals led 50-27 at halftime. They were able to expand their lead to as much as 32 points early in the second half before SMU went on a 17-6 run midway through the second half to cut the lead to 18. But that was as close as the Ponies would get.

As for the Mustangs, their 2024-25 season - which is their first under head coach Andy Enfield and in the ACC - has gotten off to a high-flying start. SMU has one of the best offenses in the ACC, having scored over 100 points five times, including in their last time out on the road against Miami.

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