{"id":9955,"date":"2025-11-04T07:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/rooths-scores-20-as-no-11-louisville-scorches-south-carolina-state-104-45\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T07:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:06:57","slug":"rooths-scores-20-as-no-11-louisville-scorches-south-carolina-state-104-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/rooths-scores-20-as-no-11-louisville-scorches-south-carolina-state-104-45\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooths scores 20 as No. 11 Louisville scorches South Carolina State, 104-45"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Khani Rooths scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 104-45 rout of South Carolina State in the season opener for both teams on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Rooths, a sophomore and one of the few returning players for the Cardinals in coach Pat Kelsey’s second season, posted a career-high in points on 8-of-12 shooting and tied his personal best with seven rebounds. <\/p>\n

Isaac McKneely, a senior guard who transferred from Virginia, scored a dozen of his 17 points in the first half. He went 4 for 8 from beyond the 3-point arc in the first half, with his first two igniting a 13-0 run at the beginning of the game. He beat the buzzer with another to give the Cardinals a 59-15 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

Rayniel Wright finished with 11 points, making 9 of 10 free throws for the Bulldogs, who shot just 22.8% and committed 25 turnovers.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs, who lost six key players from last season’s MEAC regular-season co-championship squad, started 0 for 12 from the field, not getting a bucket during the first 9:18. After scoring on three of their next four, SC State went the final 8:11 of the first half without a basket.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals, ranked in the preseason for the first time in six years, returned just one full-time starter from last season’s 27-8 squad. J’Vonne Hadley, the lone returning starter, finished with 13 points.<\/p>\n

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The Cardinals shot 53.2% and assisted on 23 of 33 made shots. No Louisville player played more than 26 minutes.<\/p>\n

Mikel Brown Jr. finished with 11 points and six assists in the five-star recruit’s Louisville debut.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/h2>\n

South Carolina State travels to play Samford on Friday night<\/p>\n

Louisville returns to action Thursday night and will host Jackson State.<\/p>\n

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Khani Rooths scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 104-45 rout of South Carolina State in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. Rooths, a sophomore and one of the few returning players for the Cardinals in coach Pat Kelsey’s second season, posted a career-high in…<\/p>\n

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