University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Leads No. 5 Louisville 28-26 at Halftime
Jan. 25, 2004
KNOXVILLE -- C.J. Watson's 10 first-half points helped Tennessee to a 28-26 halftime advantage against No. 5 Louisville at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Watson connected on 4-of-6 from the field and had two steals in the first half. Brandon Crump added 8 points and four rebounds.
Francisco Garcia led the Cardinals with 9 points.
The Vols have outrebounded the Cardinals 22-11 in the first half, including a 10-2 edge on the offensive glass.
Both teams are struggling from the field. Tennessee goes to locker room hitting just 41 percent and are 1-of-6 from three-point range, while Louisville has connected on just 42 percent.
Tennessee is 1-2 against ranked teams this season.