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The Cardinals Win Again, to Nobody's Surprise (UofL vs. Hofstra) [2]

Posted On: 13 Nov 2013 - 1:33pm

LouLife [1]

By Elizabeth Myers [3]

Here's what you need to know about UofL vs. Hofstra:

The Cards won last night:

and we were all like:

Luke Hancock returned to the court after an injury, and made this face:

Chane Behanan was back on the court:

Russ Smith scored 30 points, 21 in the first half:

Montrezl Harrell got a wicked slam dunk:

Mangok Mathiang's face said it all:

And celebrated thus:

We feel you, Montrezl.

Rick Pitino was formally honored for us induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:

check out our photo gallery below!

Photos by Adam Creech [4]/Louisville Athletics Social Media. All photo captions by Adam Creech [4]

Slideshow:

Coach Pitino watches as a video highlighting his career is shown on the big screen. Pitino was formally honored for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Coach Pitino watches as a video highlighting his career is shown on the big screen. Pitino was formally honored for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Louisville Guard Anton Gill (1) goes up for a three in the second half of the game last night
Louisville Guard Anton Gill (1) goes up for a three in the second half of the game last night

Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) goes up for a layup in the second half of the game last night in the KFC Yum! Center
Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) goes up for a layup in the second half of the game last night in the KFC Yum! Center

Players listen to Coach Rick Pitino during a time out
Players listen to Coach Rick Pitino during a time out

Montrezl Harrell (24) celebrates after a slam dunk in the second half
Montrezl Harrell (24) celebrates after a slam dunk in the second half

Co-Captain Montrezl Harrell (24) slams the ball in during the second half of the game last night.
Co-Captain Montrezl Harrell (24) slams the ball in during the second half of the game last night.

Senior Captain Russ Smith (2) goes up for a lay up in the second half of the game against Hofstra last night
Senior Captain Russ Smith (2) goes up for a lay up in the second half of the game against Hofstra last night

Luke Hancock and David Levitch cheer along team mates from the sidelines
Luke Hancock and David Levitch cheer along team mates from the sidelines

Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night
Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night

Louisville Forward Montrezl Harrell (24) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night in the KFC Yum! Center
Louisville Forward Montrezl Harrell (24) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night in the KFC Yum! Center

A Louisville cheerleader is tossed in the air as part of a routine during a time out in the first half of the game last night
A Louisville cheerleader is tossed in the air as part of a routine during a time out in the first half of the game last night

Luke Hancock (11) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra. Hancock returned to the court for the first time last night after an injury kept him on the bench for the first games of the season.
Luke Hancock (11) goes up for a jumper in the first half of the game against Hofstra. Hancock returned to the court for the first time last night after an injury kept him on the bench for the first games of the season.

Senior Guard Russ Smith (2) dribbles past a defender the defense in the first half of the game against Hofstra. Smith led the Cards with 30 points.
Senior Guard Russ Smith (2) dribbles past a defender the defense in the first half of the game against Hofstra. Smith led the Cards with 30 points.

Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) passes the ball in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night
Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) passes the ball in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night

Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) sets up for a free throw in the first half of the game against Hofstra
Louisville Guard Chris Jones (3) sets up for a free throw in the first half of the game against Hofstra

Louisville Forward Stephen Van Treese (44) goes up for a block in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night.
Louisville Forward Stephen Van Treese (44) goes up for a block in the first half of the game against Hofstra last night.

A spotlight shines on the banner commemorating Coach Rick Pitino's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
A spotlight shines on the banner commemorating Coach Rick Pitino's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Louisville Forward Chane Behanan (21) goes up for a jumper in the last minutes of the game against Hofstra last night. Behanan returned to the court after a suspension kept him out of preseason exhibitions and the first game of the season.
Louisville Forward Chane Behanan (21) goes up for a jumper in the last minutes of the game against Hofstra last night. Behanan returned to the court after a suspension kept him out of preseason exhibitions and the first game of the season.