Basketball Game Preview: Louisville Leopards vs. Crestwood Red Devils

The Louisville Leopards are taking a road trip to take on the Crestwood Red Devils at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

Last Wednesday, Louisville came up short against Hoover and fell 48-36. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Crestwood's strategy against Harvey on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Crestwood blew Harvey out of the water with a 52-12 final score. That looming 52-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.

Louisville better keep an eye on Madison Dustman. She was instrumental in Crestwood's win, going 7 for 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Dustman a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Ward, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.

The win (which was Crestwood's third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Louisville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.