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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA — It wasn’t easy.   24th-ranked Louisville’s wire-to-wire 88-80 road conference win over Wake Forest was one in which

Feb 7, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) handles the ball against Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward Marqus Marion (11) during the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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How it happened: No. 24 Louisville closes out Wake Forest in final minutes

One of the ultimate turning points of the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season was when sophomore wing Khani Rooths returned from his three-week

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For the second game in a row, 24th-ranked Louisville was the more rugged team, and for the second game in a row, Louisville has won while not

Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) celebrates after scoring against Notre Dame in the second half at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday night Feb. 4, 2026

How it happened: No. 24 Louisville bullies Notre Dame

Louisville was forced to respond following a historic road loss at No. 4 Duke, and did it with an emphatic second half in an 88-74 win over SMU.

Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) celebrates slamming the ball home for two against SMU Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center. Jan. 31, 2026

How it happened: Bench pushes Louisville past SMU

As a young college basketball fan, I remember thinking of Louisville as one of the toughest, most rugged, and physical programs in the country. 

Jan 6, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball in 2026: Where's the nasty?

The Duke Blue Devils imposed their will in the second half to defeat the Louisville Cardinals 83-52.   A lot went wrong for Louisville tonight, but a

Jan 26, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) grabs a rebound in between Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) and guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Multiple issues on the interior lead to Duke's  83-52 rout over Louisville

Louisville started Monday night’s contest at No. 4 Duke with promise. It didn’t end that way, as the Cardinals left Cameron Indoor Stadium in an

Jan 26, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) drives to the basket as Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville blasted by Duke, dominated on interior

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

Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) celebrates after scoring a three-point shot against Duke Tuesday night at KFC Yum Center January 6, 2026.

Cardinal Sports Insider: Louisville taking defensive strides, begins important ACC stretch

Dec 30, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals Pat Kelsey reacts to a foul call against his team during the second half against the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Cardinal Sports Insider: Pat Kelsey's game of lineup whack-a-mole

“Can you guard them?”  I’m not sure if this is a reference everyone will understand (NBA fans might), but it was the only thing I could think about

Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) directs a play as Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) guards during a conference ACC game. January 6, 2026.

Defense in despair: Can Louisville guard?

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey and his 20th-ranked Cardinals take on No. Duke at the KFC Yum! Center tomorrow night.

Jan 2, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the first half against Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Pat Kelsey, Ryan Conwell, and J'Vonne Hadley preview Duke

University of Louisville men's basketball and Pat Kelsey knew that going on a week-long trip on the West Coast and coming back with two wins was

Jan 2, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie (1) and Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) fight for a loose ball during the first half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 16 Louisville dropped at Stanford

Despite being shorthanded, 16th-ranked Louisville opened ACC play with a 90-70 point win at California.   The Cardinals were down star freshman point

Dec 30, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) shoots between California Golden Bears defenders Dai Dai Ames (7) and John Camden (2) during the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 16 Louisville stomps Cal, picks up first ACC win

The University of Louisville men's basketball program officially closed its home chapter in 2025 with a 94-54 win over Montana.   After surrendering

Dec 20, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) dribbles against Montana Grizzlies guard Tyler Isaak (8) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Montana 94-54. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 11 Louisville dismantles Montana

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Cardinal Sports Insider: Louisville's matchup problem and square pegs in round holes

Louisville extends its winning streak, taking down Memphis 99-73. In such a heated rivalry game, the Cards made easy work of the Tigers on Saturday

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Keys: Louisville lights-out from three in a win over rival Memphis

The University of Louisville men's basketball team's 99-73 win over Memphis was overshadowed by what happened during halftime, but by day's end, it

How it happened: No. 11 Louisville cruises past Memphis, 99-73

Typically, it’s the smallest things that go unnoticed, but ultimately compile together to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. 

Indiana Hoosiers forward Tucker DeVries (12) and Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) battle for control of the ball during a game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Louisville defeated Indiana 87-78.

Louisville's experience is underrated, again

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The University of Louisville men’s basketball team found a way to respond after its first loss of the season by beating Indiana

Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instructions in a time out during the second half against the NJIT Highlanders at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated New Jersey Tech 104-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey, Ryan Conwell and J'Vonne Hadley recap Indiana win

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Louisville basketball and Pat Kelsey travel on the road to Arkansas tomorrow, so it made sense that we took a step back after the first month of the

Nov 24, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) 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

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We are only two weeks into the 2025-26 college basketball season, and already we have seen fireworks. Top-25 teams like Kentucky, BYU, and Alabama

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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

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey spoke with the media to preview the Cardinals' third game of the season.  Kelsey spoke of

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No. 11 Louisville handled Jackson State in its second non-conference game of the season by a score of 106-70.   Once again, the Cards got off to a

Nov 6, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Jackson State Tigers guard Daeshun Ruffin (24) scrambles for the ball with Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Jackson State 106-70. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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