We know the circumstances surrounding Louisville‘s win over Kentucky and the history behind the rivalry — three wins for the Cardinals dating back to 2009 and zero since 2020 for a half-decade gap. The in-state bragging rights speak for themselves.
But Pat Kelsey didn’t dislocate his finger during the postgame celebration of the 96-88 win over the Wildcats just because it was a personal monkey to get off his back as a second-year coach at UofL.
“There’s so much adrenaline going on in my body right now, I didn’t feel anything,” Kelsey said at the podium, showing off his splinted finger that was “90 degrees” after catching his hand in the curtain dividing the two practice courts.