The Cardinals were able to create some separation behind their defense, though Cleveland State continued to hang tough despite having points difficult to come by. Louisville's margin was just five, 38-33, with 6:01 to go after consecutive buckets from Lewis and teammate Aaron Scales.
ouisville blocked a third of Cleveland State's first 24 attempts, highlighted by one first-half sequence that illustrated the Vikings' inside futility. Harrell blocked Aaron Scales' layup attempt back into the 6-foot-9 center's hands, and Onuaku followed with another quick rejection of the follow shot.
of Cleveland State's first 24 attempts, highlighted by one first-half sequence that illustrated the Vikings' inside futility against the Cardinals. Harrell blocked Aaron Scales' layup attempt back into the 6-foot-9 center's hands, and Onuaku followed with another quick rejection of the follow shot.