February 7, 2010
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  Samardo's double-double helps steer Cards to victory

Samardo Samuels drove around Kenneth Faried in the second half. (By Michael Clevenger, The Courier-Journal) March 20, 2009Louisville, KY (02-07-2010): Jerry Smith scored 16 points and Samardo Samuels had a double-double Saturday as Louisville beat Rutgers 76-60.

Samuels who battled several a double and triple teams had 14 points and 11 rebounds the Cardinals (15-8, 6-4 Big East), who led 47-43 with 16:20 to play before going on a 10-2 spurt for a 57-45 advantage with 12:23 left. 

Louisville led 63-50 with 8:53 remaining when the Scarlet Knights scored six straight points to close within 63-56 with 7:13 to play. But the Cardinals went on an 8-2 run for a 71-58 lead, as Rutgers got no closer than 10 points the rest of the way.

Smith made 5 of 9 shots from the field, including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Samuels made 4 of 7 shots. Another Jamaican and national player, Michael Coburn played nine minutes and only managed to score 3 points for Rutgers.

Rutgers (11-12, 2-9) had its two-game winning streak snapped.


caption: University of Louisville's Samardo Samuels (15) scores over Rutger's Hamady Ndiaye during their match at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY, February 7, 2010.
 
 

 

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