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Freshman Ekezie, No. 11 Louisville soar past Morehead State, 107-57

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Freshman Ekezie, No. 11 Louisville soar past Morehead State, 107-57
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Freshman Ekezie, No. 11 Louisville soar past Morehead State, 107-57

2026-11-08 03:32 Last Updated At:03:41

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Obinna Ekezie Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and grab 13 rebounds for No. 11 Louisville, which routed Morehead State 107-57 on Saturday.

Ekezie, a 7-foot-2 freshman who reclassified from the class of 2027 to join the Cardinals (2-0) this season, went 8 for 12 on the floor. He was among seven Louisville players to score in double figures.

Reserves Karter Knox and Isaac Ellis added 15 and 10, respectively, as the Cardinals got 56 points off the bench. Adrian Wooley finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.

After wilting in the second half of their home opener, an 84-70 victory over Chattanooga on Monday, Louisville outscored Morehead State 40-2 over the first 12:33 of the second half.

The Cardinals made 13 of 22 shots during that stretch. They shot 53.6% (37 for 69) and connected on 13 of 38 3-pointers (34.2%), with Ekezie making three of his six shots from the perimeter.

The Cardinals missed four of their first five shots and committed three turnovers in the first four minutes, allowing the Eagles (1-2) to jump out to a 9-2 lead.

From there, Louisville connected on 16 of 24 to take a 46-33 lead into halftime. The Cardinals used a 17-3 run over a 5:50 span to take control, with Trimble’s 3-pointer making it 42-25 with 3:10 remaining.

The Eagles shot 33.3% (21 for 63), including 6 of 18 3-pointers. However, Louisville dominated them on the boards 59-23. The Cardinals grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, which led to 28 second-chance points.

Clayton Parker led Morehead State with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers.

Morehead State plays host to IU Indianapolis next Saturday.

Louisville gets a week off before traveling to Memphis next Sunday.

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Morehead State forward Dalman Alexander (25) shoots over Louisville center Obinna Ekezie Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Morehead State forward Dalman Alexander (25) shoots over Louisville center Obinna Ekezie Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, authorities said, in what Poland ’s defense minister called an “act of terror” on the people of the city.

The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city’s Main Square, a major tourist destination. He was fascinated with far-right ideologies and held “very radical views," Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said at a news conference.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called Saturday’s fatal shooting an “act of terror” on the people of Krakow.

Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously, Kierwiński said on X.

Authorities earlier said the gunman was a Polish citizen and said he was 24, but later corrected his age to 25.

The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said, and was taken to the hospital for surgery.

Katarzyna Cisło, a spokesperson for the Krakow police, said the perpetrator was wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest and used a military-type long gun in the attack. Police found many other weapons, as well as ammunition, in his car. He kept firing at the police even after being shot himself, she said.

The attacker engaged in a “wild ride” around the Main Square, Cisło said, which is why people were wounded at several locations.

Cisło added that the gunman acted alone and that the public is safe.

Krakow mayor Łukasz Gibała said the city will be in official mourning until Wednesday. He vowed that Krakow will remain open to visitors despite the tragedy.

“The square will belong to us again,” Gibała said in a video posted to X.

Videos posted on social media by witnesses show people running away from the square to take cover on small streets nearby, as well as first responders trying to resuscitate victims. In one of the videos, a policeman is seen repeatedly shooting the attacker, who is lying on the street, only to later slowly collapse himself to the ground.

Photos showed a Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter after it landed in the square.

It was not immediately clear whether the firearm used in Saturday’s attack, or the guns found in the perpetrator’s car, were legal. Around 411,000 people hold gun permits in Poland, which has a population of 37 million, and interest in gun ownership has been rising.

Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland. However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, praised the police officers who responded to Saturday’s tragedy. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said his thoughts were with the victims, the wounded and their families.

A tram driver reported around 3 p.m. that his vehicle was shot at from a man in a moving car while passing nearby the main square, the Krakow municipal transport company said. The window to the tram driver’s cabin was shattered.

Animal rights group OTOZ Animals said the attacker also shot two horses. Both animals are alive, but one was grazed by a bullet and the other hit in the leg. White carriages drawn by horses are a main tourist attraction in the square.

Around 15 million tourists a year visit Krakow, Poland's second-largest city, the majority passing through the Main Square.

Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced increased security measures, including road barriers, along main streets in the old town in the Polish capital in the aftermath of the Krakow attack.

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Ciobanu reported from Warsaw, Poland and Dazio reported from Berlin.

Police cars are parked in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Police cars are parked in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Police privacy screens are installed in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Police privacy screens are installed in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Police privacy screens are installed in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Police privacy screens are installed in a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

An armed police officer secures a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

An armed police officer secures a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Armed police officers secure a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

Armed police officers secure a cordoned off area after a shooter opened fire in a market square in Krakow, Poland, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, leaving people dead and injured, according to authorities. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)

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