No. 25 Louisville overwhelms SMU 98-73 in first game in 4 years as a ranked team

Louisville guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) celebrates with teammates forwards James Scott (0) and Khani Rooths (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Dallas.

Louisville guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) celebrates with teammates forwards James Scott (0) and Khani Rooths (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)


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DALLAS — Reyne Smith scored 30 points while matching his career high with a school-record 10 3-pointers and No. 25 Louisville won its first game as a ranked team in four years, beating Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU 98-73. Chucky Hepburn had 13 points and a career-high 16 assists, another program record for the Cardinals. Louisville won its ninth game in a row. J'Vonne Hadley and James Scott each added 16 points. Matt Cross had 18 points to lead SMU, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. B.J. Edwards scored 16.

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