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Louisville hopes to bounce back from first loss

Dec 6, 2008 - 11:23 AM Indiana State (0-5) at No. 11 Louisville (2-1), 2:00 p.m. EST

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Louisville hopes to rebound from a surprising defeat when it hosts Indiana State on Saturday.

After averaging 80 points during their first two game, the Cardinals' offense was smothered in a 68-54 setback to Western Kentucky last Sunday.

Louisville shot 27 percent (16-of-56) from the floor, including 6-of-30 from the arc in the loss. Guards Andre McGee and Edgar Sosa combined to shoot 0-for-13.

Freshman Samardo Samuels leads 11th-ranked Louisville at 17.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.

The Sycamores have been close in most of their contests but have yet to pull off a victory.

Indiana State dropped a 56-54 contest to Arkansas State on Monday, its fourth loss by single digits.

Rashad Reed is scoring 14.4 points per contest to lead the Sycamores.