Louisville's secret weapon
Pitino's teams have a perimeter-heavy rep, but the 3-ball isn't in these Cards
The Inside the Bracket series takes you deeper inside what specific games mean to likely NCAA tournament teams. On Tuesday we study how the Louisville Cardinals can tip the Georgetown Hoyas, and what such a win would do for the Cards' NCAA tournament chances.
Pop quiz: Who is Louisville's most efficient offensive player?
Hint: He's actually the 13th-most-efficient player in the country.
Need another hint? It's not Samardo Samuels.
To find out Louisville's secret weapon and see how it can lock up an at-large bid, you must be an ESPN Insider.
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