Stopping Hansbrough will improve odds, but not by much

Get Ben Hansbrough a reason for that constant frown, he with the tough guy personna and the physical play (just ask Cincinnati about the elbows).If Louisville basketball is to has a prayer of beating Notre Dame, it will have to find a way to slow down Ben Hanbrough, who is currently averaging 21.8 points per game during Notre Dame’s five game win streak. The Irish are ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press poll with 19-4 won-lost record.“He’s a legitimate player-of-the-year candidate,” Rick Pitino said. “I think he does it all. If you switch, he’s great off the bounce. He takes on the switch. If you blitz, he takes on the blitz. If you trap, he’s smart enough to find the open man. Very, very difficult to try and stop. He’s a very good passer, very good penetrator, outstanding shooter with great range, makes free throws late in the game. He’s the total package.”Three other starters average double figures in scoring with Tim Abromaitis averaging 14 points, Carleton Scott 11....