LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you believe in good starts, then the way the University of Louisville began its season Monday night against South Carolina State portends good things.

The Cardinals did terrible things to South Carolina State in full view of the general public. And a Grinch. Not the kind in the opposing uniform. I mean an actual man in a furry green suit. Because even Whoville would’ve had a better shot than these guys.

Final score: Louisville 104, S.C. State 45.

Louisville led 13-0 before four minutes had ticked off the clock. The Cards made their first five shots, three of them from beyond the arc. S.C. State missed its first 12. Then it found another gear. Unfortunately it was reverse.

Louisville went up 27-4. After making three of four, S.C. State would go on to miss 17 more in

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