Louisville basketball has made its way through one of the toughest stretches on its schedule. Now, with just one game left against the “big four,” the Cardinals sit at 9-1 after a big win against Indiana last week and Memphis this past Saturday. Louisville still has room to grow, but it is firmly in the conversation with some of the best teams in the country.
The Cardinals now turn their attention to Tennessee. What once looked like a potential top-ten matchup is still a highly anticipated ranked showdown in Knoxville. The Volunteers opened the season 7-0, highlighted by a strong win over Houston in the Players Era Festival, but they have since dropped three straight and now sit at 7-3.