- Matchup: Chattanooga Mocs vs Louisville Cardinals
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Louisville Cardinals (24 wins and 11 losses last season) are set to face the Chattanooga Mocs (13 wins and 19 losses last year) at the KFC Yum! Center on Monday.
In their previous match, the Chattanooga Mocs battled against The Citadel but suffered a close loss, finishing 88-85. The Mocs committed 13 fouls, while The Citadel had 12. From beyond the arc, Chattanooga recorded 15 successful shots out of 31 attempts. The Citadel achieved a free throw percentage of 69.2%, converting 9 out of 13. Additionally, The Citadel accumulated 27 rebounds (8 offensive, 19 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They also tallied 18 assists and 3 steals. On defense, Chattanooga allowed a shooting percentage of 54.2% from the field (32 out of 59 shots). The Mocs distributed 18 assists while forcing 6 turnovers, securing 4 steals. In total, they grabbed 29 rebounds, with 6 being offensive. From the free throw line, the Mocs finished strong, making 8 of their 10 attempts, which gives them an 80.0% success rate. Overall, Chattanooga shot 55.9% from the field (33 out of 59) and sank 11 out of 25 three-point attempts.
Jordan Frison was a standout player in this contest, scoring 16 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He played 36 minutes and secured 1 rebound, boasting a shooting accuracy of 50.0% and distributing 9 assists.
The Mocs are coming into this game with a record of 13-19 from the previous season. They had an average of 9.6 turnovers per game and committed around 18.9 personal fouls each match. The team averaged 33.1 rebounds per game and recorded a total of 488 assists last season, ranking 127th in college basketball for assists. From the three-point range, Chattanooga shot 35.8% (338 out of 944) and had a free throw percentage of 76.7%. They averaged 76.7 points per game, placing them 152nd nationally while making 46.1% of their field goal attempts.
Defensively, the Mocs forced their opponents into 9.4 turnovers and averaged 16.0 personal fouls. They allowed a three-point shooting percentage of 32.8% and ranked 221st in Division 1 for points allowed per game (75.3). Overall, they permitted a field goal percentage of 42.7% against them (800 out of 1,875) and allowed 35.6 rebounds per game, ranking 118th for assisting scores surrendered last year.
The Louisville Cardinals, in their last outing, faced a defeat against Michigan State with a final tally of 77-69. In this game, Louisville allowed Michigan State to gather 34 rebounds (with 8 offensive). The Cardinals converted 42.3% of their three-point attempts, landing 11 out of 26, and achieved a free throw percentage of 73.7%, making 14 out of 19 attempts. Michigan State managed to hit 26 of 55 shots (47.3% accuracy) from the floor. At the end of the game, Louisville had a shooting percentage of 41.3%, sinking 26 out of 63 shots. In three-point shooting, the Cardinals hit 13 of 37 attempts (35.1%) while converting 66.7% of their free throw opportunities; they faced 11 personal fouls from Michigan State, resulting in only 6 trips to the charity stripe. Louisville also committed 10 turnovers but managed to secure 29 rebounds in total (19 defensive and 10 offensive).
Ryan Conwell made a significant impact for the Cardinals, scoring 21 points in his 33 minutes on the court and also recording 4 assists. He achieved a shooting percentage of 46.7%, making 7 out of 15 shots, and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Last season, Louisville completed the year with a 24-11 record. The Cardinals averaged 18.5 personal fouls per game, with a free throw shooting percentage of 76.1%. They facilitated 17.1 assists per game (ranking 25th in NCAA basketball) and averaged 11.9 turnovers. The team scored a total of 2,949 points throughout the season (approx. 84.3 per contest) and secured an average of 38.3 rebounds per game. Offensively, their shooting percentage from the field was 47.0%, which placed them 66th in Division 1.
Defensively, Louisville ranked 136th in points allowed per game at 72.5. They forced opponents into an average of 11.9 turnovers and allowed a shooting percentage from the field of 42.4% (73rd in Division 1). Their opponents converted 32.3% of their three-point attempts (267 of 827) and averaged 71.6% at the free throw line. The defense conceded 21.4 assists and 33.4 rebounds per game, ranking 321st for assists allowed.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Chattanooga
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