Williams' double-double leads Louisville past SE Louisiana
- Dec. 14, 2021 08:30 PM EST
Southeastern Louisiana guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) blocks the shot of Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Southeastern Louisiana guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) blocks the shot of Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) goes in for a lay-up during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southeastern Louisiana in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southwestern Louisiana in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Southeastern Louisiana head coach David Kiefer shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) passes the ball away from Southeastern Louisiana guard Gus Okafor (35) and guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) drives around Southeastern Louisiana guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Southeastern Louisiana guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) attempts to drive past Louisville guard Mason Faulkner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville guard Mason Faulkner (11) fights his way past Southeastern Louisiana forward Antonio Gordon (13) and guard Joe Kasperzyk (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Southeastern Louisiana forward Jalyn Hinton (0) shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Southeastern Louisiana forward Antonio Gordon (13) attempts to block the shot of Louisville forward Roosevelt Wheeler (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Louisville won 86-60. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Malik Williams had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Louisville used balanced scoring and solid defense to beat Southeastern Louisiana 86-60 on Tuesday night.

Louisville led 42-31 at halftime, holding SE Louisiana to 11 field goals with 11 turnovers. The Lions scored just eight points through the opening 11 minutes of the second half while Louisville built a 30-point lead.

Louisville made 51.7% of its shots while SE Louisiana was 20 for 62 (32.3%), including 6 of 33 from distance.

Matt Cross and El Ellis each added 13 points for Louisville (7-3), which plays at Western Kentucky on Saturday. Noah Locke, averaging a team-high 10.7 points, was scoreless after going 0 of 5 from 3-point range. Williams secured his third double-double of the season.

Keon Clergeot led SE Louisiana (4-7) with 21 points. Joe Kasperzyk added 10 points and Jalyn Hinton grabbed 10 rebounds.

Louisville was coming off just its seventh non-conference loss at home in 12 seasons at the KFC Yum! Center, falling 62-55 to DePaul on Friday. The Cardinals shot a season-low 31.1% from the field.

SE Louisiana continues its five-game road trip at No. 11 Iowa State on Sunday, followed by Iowa next Tuesday.

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