Where: K. L. Johnson Complex, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Officials: # Roger Ayers, # Clarence Armstrong, # Mike Roberts
Attendance: 22289
Terrence Jennings led the way with 12 points and six rebounds and Preston Knowles added 12 points and five assists as Louisville jumped out to a big lead and held on for a 62-45 win over Jackson State on Saturday.
Peyton Siva chipped in 11 points and Mike Marra finished with nine for the Cardinals (2-0), who overcame 19 turnovers by winning the battle of the boards, 36-25.
Louisville made its move in the first half, ending the period on a 19-4 run to take a 30-16 lead into the break. Siva scored seven points during the spurt and Marra nailed a pair of 3-pointers. Jackson State missed its last five shots of the first half.
Jennings scored seven points in the first four minutes of the second half to stretch it to 39-21 before the Tigers (0-4) began to fight back, using a 15-0 burst to cut it to 39-35 with just under 12 minutes to play.
The Cardinals woke up after that, responding with a 19-6 run to put it away.
Jenirro Bush scored 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting to lead Jackson State.
| Jackson State | Louisville | |
| Jenirro Bush 16 | Scoring | Terrence Jennings 14 |
| Tyrone Hanson 3 | Assists | Peyton Siva 6 |
| Cason Burk 5 | Rebounds | Rakeem Buckles 8 |
| De'Suan Dixon 2 | Free Throws Made | Peyton Siva 5 |
| Jenirro Bush 2 | Steals | Preston Knowles 3 |
| Raymond Gregory 2 | Blocks | Terrence Jennings 3 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Jackson State | 45 | 31.5 | 6-24 | 5-9 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 6 | |
| Louisville | 62 | 43.1 | 6-22 | 12-18 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 10 |