This is another in a series of remembrances of Louisville Cardinal basketball teams in years ending in 9.
It’s difficult, and not wise really, to talk about this specific ‘98-’99 campaign, without providing context.
Finishing with a record of 12-20, the season before was not only the first losing one of beloved Hall of Famer Denny Crum’s career, it was the first for U of L since the Cards went 7-10 in ‘41-’42.
How much did we love the graphic the networks would put on the screen during every national telecast, “Louisville has had 56 consecutive winning seasons.