The preseason No. 11 Louisville Cardinals tipped off the exhibition portion of their schedule against the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks with mixed reviews.
It was an uninspiring first showing for the Louisville basketball team at the YUM Center to open the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The No. 11 Louisville Cardinals hosted the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks in a highly anticipated exhibition game Friday night that ended in a 90-82 defeat. Head coach Pat Kelsey’s squad has received plenty of preseason hype and added expectations due to the highly talented roster assembled in the offseason.