Louisville humiliates Rutgers by 61 points in AAC quarterfinal
Rutgers was absolutely humiliated by Louisville in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinal. To sum up Rutgers' performance Thursday, the Scarlet Knights showed up at the FedExForum, but that was about all they did.
Louisville built a 58-16 lead heading into the second half, resulting in an impressive 92-31 win for the Cardinals. Louisville recorded 19 steals which help lead Rutgers to commit an astonishing 26 turnovers. Myles Mack led the Scarlet Knights in scoring with a minuscule eight points.
Rutgers dreadful performance resulted in some interesting stats and comments from the Twitter world.
Rutgers is averaging a turnover for every 8 passes. Louisville is averaging a turnover every 45 passes
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 13, 2014
A graphic to help you understand Louisville, 58, Rutgers, 16: pic.twitter.com/yVp2Q8ouT4
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) March 13, 2014
@CBSSports Rutgers is saying goodbye to the American. Lot's of Big Ten teams will send limos for them next year.
— Tom Penders (@TomPenders) March 13, 2014
Did they turn on the running clock during that Rutgers game ?
— James Starks (@JamesStarksWLTX) March 13, 2014
Louisville advanced to the semifinal, and is scheduled to play Houston Friday night.