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Three Keys To Beating Villanova

Found March 14, 2013 on The Cardinal Connect: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rick Pitino
TEAMS: Louisville Cardinals
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Louisville and Villanova will square off tonight at Madison Square Garden in the quarterfinals of the 2013 Big East Tournament. Rick Pitino’s team will try to avenge a 73-64 loss to to the Wildcats in January. The loss to Villanova was the Cardinals largest margin of defeat. Here are three keys to beating Villanova tonight. Make Free Throws: This one should go without saying. If there is one area that Louisville has consistently struggled in, it’s free throw shooting. The Cards had a six point lead late in the first meeting against Villanova, but six consecutive misses at the free throw line down the stretch led to their downfall. Louisville finished 12-of-24 from the stripe in that game. 50% won’t get it done in the post-season. Limit Turnovers: Louisville is one of the best teams in the country at forcing turnovers and not committing them. Louisville committed a season high 17 turnovers against Villanova in the first meeting. Some of those may have been unforced, but Villanov...
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