It was an emotional game in a lot of ways for me for many years. I was in Rock Hill for many years. I had my kids there. Looking down the court and seeing Mark (Prosser), who is like a brother to me,

Louisville got 20 points from reserve Reyne Smith as the host Cardinals pulled away from Winthrop 76-61 on Friday. Two teams that came in averaging more than 82 points a game found themselves in a more defensive-minded contest as Louisville's Pat Kelsey coached against the school he led for nine seasons now.

Louisville needed someone who understands what one of college basketball's most storied brands is supposed to look like, and feel like.