Louisville Cardinals

Louisville Cardinals

24-10 - 6th in ACC
Men's March Madness: Previews for all of Saturday's games Men's March Madness: Previews for all of Saturday's games

From Michigan vs. Saint Louis to Arkansas vs. High Point, here are the keys that could decide every game.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams

And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?

Two bets and an Eliminator pick for the men's tournament games Saturday Two bets and an Eliminator pick for the men's tournament games Saturday

As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the second round, plus a pick for the new Eliminator game.

No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Louisville game preview No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Louisville game preview

Check out some stats on Michigan State's Round of 32 matchup with Louisville in the NCAA men's tournament.

McKneely scores 23 and Louisville beats South Florida 83-79 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament McKneely scores 23 and Louisville beats South Florida 83-79 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

— Isaac McKneely scored 23 points, and Louisville hung on to beat South Florida 83-79 on Thursday to win its first NCAA Tournament game since Rick Pitino’s final season as coach.

Sananda Fru's slam secures the first-round win for Louisville Sananda Fru's slam secures the first-round win for Louisville

Sananda Fru's rises and slams home the dagger to secure the first-round win for the Cardinals.

NCAA men's basketball championship: All-time winners list NCAA men's basketball championship: All-time winners list

Florida defeated Houston in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball championship. Check out the all-time winners list now.

Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.

Louisville to be without star freshman Mikel Brown against USF Louisville to be without star freshman Mikel Brown against USF

Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the school announced. He's been dealing with a back injury and will not play Thursday against No. 11 South Florida and will also not play if Louisville advances.

This is huge news, as Brown is a projected Top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.2 points per game. 
Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the school announced. He's been dealing with a back injury and will not play Thursday against No. 11 South Florida and will also not play if Louisville advances. This is huge news, as Brown is a projected Top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.2 points per game.

ACC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Duke 82.0 - 2 33
Virginia 80.7 3 5 30
Miami 81.9 6.5 8 26
North Carolina 79.7 8 9 24
Clemson 73.8 9 11 24
Louisville 84.7 8.5 10 24
NC State 83.2 12.5 14 20
Florida State 80.4 14 15 18
California 78.3 10 11 22
Stanford 76.0 11.5 12 20
Virginia Tech 78.8 12.5 13 19
SMU 84.1 12.5 14 20
Wake Forest 78.9 14.5 16 18
Syracuse 75.0 16.5 17 15
Pittsburgh 70.5 19 20 13
Notre Dame 74.5 18 18 13
Boston College 67.4 20 20 11
Georgia Tech 73.8 20 20 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Ryan Conwell
  • Assists Per Game

    Ryan Conwell
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Ryan Conwell

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Sananda Fru
  • Steals Per Game

    Ryan Conwell
  • Blocks Per Game

    Sananda Fru