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On the first play of the second half, Mikel Brown Jr. was late to closeout to a shooter.   This then led to a miss, where Louisville missed a

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) is fouled byLouisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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Louisville's lackluster defensive effort leads to loss at North Carolina

Editor’s Note: Introducing Cardinal Sports Insider. Moving forward, specifically throughout the basketball season, the Cardinal Sports Insider will

Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) pressures NC State Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland (11) during ACC basketball February 9, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cardinal Sports Insider: It's time for Louisville's guards to step up defensively

Louisville's turnover issues and defensive woes led to what Pat Kelsey phrased as "a recipe for losing a conference game on the road." Louisville

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Feb 17, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs guard Jaron Pierre Jr. (5) looks to move the ball past Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) and guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Louisville's defensive woes lead to road loss at SMU

Entering Tuesday night's game at SMU, the second of a five-day road trip to the Lone Star state for the Cardinals, it was clear the Mustangs' effort

Feb 17, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs guard Boopie Miller (2) brings the ball up court past Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 21 Louisville carved up by SMU

Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) passes the ball against SMU Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center. Jan. 31, 2026

Cardinal Sports Insider: Isaac McKneely goes unnoticed, Louisville changes the pace

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Louisville's lackluster defensive effort leads to loss at North Carolina

Cardinal Sports Insider: It's time for Louisville's guards to step up defensively

Louisville's defensive woes lead to road loss at SMU

How it happened: No. 21 Louisville carved up by SMU

Cardinal Sports Insider: Isaac McKneely goes unnoticed, Louisville changes the pace

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