COL BKB: Louisville 114, W. Kentucky 82

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Payton Silva led the way with 29 points Wednesday and No. 25 Louisville shot 64 percent from the field in crushing Western Kentucky 114-82.

The Cardinals made 16-of-29 shots from 3-point range while boosting their record to 9-1.

Chris Smith hit 8-of-11 shots and scored 18 points for Louisville while Rakeem Buckles and Preston Knowles both had 15. The Cardinals scored 57 points in each half.

Sergio Kerusch led Western Kentucky (5-6) with 21 points.