A one-game turnaround for Louisville Wednesday night further fueled the notion that coach Rick Pitino is in control of the situation. That he has no plans to make reservations for the National Invitational Tournament. That he hasn't lost his edge—or his team.

And in turn, it sent a message to Cardinals fans, both literally on the court and figuratively from the locker room.

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles—all seven of the uninjured ones, at least—were on the receiving end of a March-like effort from Louisville in a December blowout of a Big East Conference opponent. It came at the best time for the Cardinals, who were staring three straight losses and a 5-4 record in the eyes before dispatching Oral Roberts 95-57.
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