The Louisville men’s basketball team began last season with three consecutive 1-point losses, setting the stage for the worst season in program history. On Monday night, the Cards flipped the script.
Although a less dramatic start to Kenny Payne’s second act would have been met with a much warmer reception.
Instead, U of L had to storm back from a double-digit second half deficit and survive a frenetic final minute to walk out of the KFC Yum Center with a 94-93 win over visiting UMBC in the season-opener for both teams.
With the win, Louisville now sits above .