Pitino says the easy days are over

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino says his team's days of easy wins are over.

While Pitino thinks the ninth-ranked Cardinals (5-1) made plenty of progress during last weekend's three blowout victories in the Marques Maybin Classic, the road gets tougher starting on Saturday against Austin Peay (5-2).

Louisville won all three games last weekend by an average of 32 points, but with neutral site games against Mississippi and Minnesota next week Pitino said his team needs to know that its hard work is just beginning.

Pitino also praised the play of freshmen centers Terrence Jennings and George Goode. The coach credited their energy off the bench with Louisville's improved rebounding last weekend.

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