Louisville basketball gets ready for Syracuse

Chane Behanan doesn’t look bothered by that ankle sprain

What a week for the formerly third ranked. University of Louisville basketball Cardinals. They win on last Saturday at home in the KFC Yum! Center and watch the two teams ranked above them, then number one Duke and then number two Michigan. On Monday, they got the news that they have claimed the number one spot in both the AP and USA Today polls. How sweet is it for a photographer they he gets to cover the top team in the nation. Check the stories on Louisville.com. Meanwhile, I didn’t mind Instagramming the photos below.

Peyton Siva runs the Cardinal offense

Chane Behanan doesn’t look bothered by that ankle sprain

Toarlyn Fitzpatrick can’t catch up to Russ Smith on the way to the hoop.

That smothering Cardinal defense from Russ Smith and Peyton Siva doesn’t leave USFs Anthony Collins much room to work with

Now they get ready for a showdown tomorrow with sixth ranked Syracuse. Imagine how much these young men have to gain or lose depending on the outcome of the game. But then again, intense pressure can make diamonds. Check out their play from the last home game, last Saturday, against the South Florida Bulls.

Wayne Blackshear

Cardinal fans held their breath when Peyton Siva went down from a hard foul

And once again, it’s Gorgui Dieng to the rim

Montrezl Harrell

Toarlyn Fitzpatrick looks surprise that Gorgui Dieng came out to guard him

Wayne Blackshear fights for a loose ball

Jamming 2 more home, Peyton Siva adds to his points total

Anthony Collins gets around Zach Price

Peyton Siva scored 2 of those 1,000 points he has scored as a Cardinal

Two freshmen named Zach, LeDay for USF and Price for UofL, try to box out

Peyton Siva

Chane Behanan keeps JaVontae Hawkins in his sights

That smothering Cardinal defense from Russ Smith and Peyton Siva doesn’t leave USFs Anthony Collins much room to work with

Russ Smith gets fouled by Anthony Collins on the way to the basket.

Peyton Siva guards Anthony Collins

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