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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Following its first loss of the season, No. 6 Louisville entered and started Saturday's matchup against No. 22 Indiana with

Louisville Cardinals guard Kobe Rodgers (11) gains control of the ball from Indiana Hoosiers guard Tayton Conerway (6) during a game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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How it happened: No. 6 Louisville blitzes No. 22 Indiana, 87-78

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No. 6 Louisville and No. 22 Indiana are both coming off tough road losses. The Cards head to neutral-site Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to

Nov 27, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) reacts after dunking during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

What does Louisville needs to fix to beat Indiana?

Louisville enters Thanksgiving break sitting at 7-0 after a 104-47 win over NJIT. Lights-out shooting and perfect passing led the Cards to this

Ryan Conwell and Louisville shoot past NJIT

Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) smiles during the game against Eastern Michigan. The Cards beat the Eagles 87-46 to improve to 6-0 Monday night, Nov. 24, 2025 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Impressive shooting night, Ryan Conwell leads Louisville past NJIT

No. 6 Louisville is now perfect through November, following Wednesday's 104-47 win over NJIT.  Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey followed the

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VIDEO: Pat Kelsey, Ryan Conwell, Isaac McKneely post-NJIT

For the first time since 2019-20, No. 6 Louisville is unbeaten through the first month of the season after a 104-47 win over NJIT on Wednesday night.

Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) dribbles against NJIT Highlanders guard Ari Fulton (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 6 Louisville cruises past NJIT 104-47

After a slow start to begin the game, Louisville pulled out in front and never looked back, finishing off Eastern Michigan 87-46.  Louisville was

Louisville beats Eastern Michigan behind Khalifa, McKneely, bench effort

Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) celebrates with Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) as the Cards make a stop in the second half against Eastern Michigan Monday night, Nov. 24, 2025 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Keys to victory: Bench effort leads Louisville past Eastern Michigan

No. 6 Louisville defeated Eastern Michigan 87-46 on Monday night, pushing the Cardinals' record to 6-0 on the season.  Cardinals head coach Pat

Nov 24, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the second half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Eastern Michigan 87-46. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey, Aly Khalifa, and Isaac McKneely discuss victory over Eastern Michigan

Louisville’s balanced attack was no match for Ohio. The Cards continue their hot start, improving to 4-0 after a 106-81 victory over the

Nov 15, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) dribbles against Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Isaac McKneely does it all in No. 12 Louisville's win over Ohio

No. 12 Louisville continued to build off the home win over Kentucky with a 106-81 win over Ohio on Saturday afternoon.  Cardinals head coach Pat

Nov 15, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with forward Kasean Pryor (7) during the first half against the Ohio Bobcats at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey, Isaac McKneely and Kobe Rodgers react to 106-81 win over Ohio

No. 12 Louisville continued to build off of Tuesday's momentum with a 106-81 win over Ohio on Saturday afternoon.   A sleepy crowd filled most of the

Nov 15, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) shoots against Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 12 Louisville blasts Ohio 106-81

No. 12 Louisville knocks off No. 9 Kentucky for the first time since 2020. Outscoring the Cats 96-88, the Cards had an impressive performance from

Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) celebrated after scoring and drawing a foul during the second half as the Louisville Cardinals hosted the Kentucky Wildcats at the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. The Cardinals defeated the Wildcats 96-88.

Behind Louisville's dominant backcourt against Kentucky

No. 11 Louisville put on a clinic, winning 104-45 in its season opener over South Carolina State. The Cardinals took off running from the jump,

The Cards bench erupts in cheers after Louisville Cardinals guard Cole Sherman (4) hit a three point shot late in the second half as the Cards roll past South Carolina State 104-45 at the KFC Yum! Center Monday night, Nov. 3, 2025.

Three keys to No. 11 Louisville's victory over South Carolina State

With a continued look into the 2025-26 Louisville Cardinals basketball roster, the tenth player in our basketball profile series is Isaac

Jan 29, 2025; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) reacts after scoring against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Louisville kicks off the season Monday, November 3, against South Carolina State. The Cards finished exhibition play with a 1-1 record and now look

Louisville Cardinals mascot is bathed in red as the team takes on Bucknell during an exhibition game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday October 28, 2028.

What to watch: No. 11 Louisville opens season versus South Carolina State

Louisville's exhibition games are officially in the books. The Cards were able to see valuable minutes to unpack some of their strength and

A referee has to separate Bucknell Bison forward Amon Dörries (22) and Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) during an exhibition game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday October 28, 2028.

What did we learn in Louisville’s exhibition games?

Louisville basketball ended its preseason behind an impressive offensive performance in the 99-76 win over Bucknell on Tuesday.   Cardinals head

Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey coaches from the sideline as the Cards play against visiting Bucknell at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday October 28, 2028.

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey, Mikel Brown Jr, Isaac McKneely react to exhibition win over Bucknell

In the University of Louisville basketball's final exhibition game of the season, the Cards stomped Bucknell 99-76 in an impressive offensive

Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) slams down two points as the Cards roll on visiting Bucknell during an exhibition game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday October 28, 2028.

How it happened: No. 11 Louisville stomps Bucknell 99-76

The 2025-26 Louisville men's basketball program debuted its new look on Friday night, but ultimately fell short in the 90-82 exhibition loss to No.

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Louisville basketball was in action for the first time of the 2025-26 season on Friday, taking on No. 19 Kansas in an exhibition, and the Cards shot

Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) goes for two of his 10 points in the Cards 90-82 loss against visiting Kansas in the exhibition game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Friday, October 24, 2025.

How it happened: No. 19 Kansas handles No. 11 Louisville in exhibition opener

University of Louisville guard Isaac McKneely is another proven and important piece of the 2025-26 roster.  The sharpshooter averaged 14.4 points,

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Q&A with Isaac McKneely: Louisville basketball Media Day 2025

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey and seniors Ryan Conwell and J'Vonne Hadley were at ACC Tip Off in Charlotte, North

Jan 11, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) dribbles against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Last week, we spent a day hanging out with Louisville at their practice facility, watching the team workout and chatting with

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What We Learned: Takeaways from Louisville's practice

Last week, Pat Kelsey and players met with media for the first time since the end of the 2024-25 season. And while the NCAA limits summer workouts at