Sosa’s big first half helps No. 20 Louisville past E. Tennessee St

Sosa leads No. 20 Louisville past E. Tennessee St

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Edgar Sosa scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half and No. 20 Louisville beat East Tennessee State 69-56 on Saturday.

The Cardinals won despite shooting just 36.4 percent, including just 6 of 30 from beyond the three-point line. Louisville used an 18-0 run in the first half to turn a three-point deficit into a 25-10 lead.

Sosa was one of the few Louisville players to shoot well in the first half. He only missed one of his five shots, including hitting four 3-pointers. The rest of the Cardinals were just 8-for-26 before the break.

Samardo Samuels added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Louisville (2-0).

Justin Tubbs led the Buccaneers (1-3) with 18 points.