Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey praises team after NCAA Tournament loss
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey praises the Cardinals following an 89-75 loss to Creighton in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
- Louisville basketball has agreed to a six-year series with Memphis, beginning this December at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Louisville-Memphis basketball rivalry is back on.
The Cardinals on Thursday announced a six-year series with the Tigers, beginning with a Dec. 13 game at the KFC Yum! Center. U of L will then travel to the FedExForum to play at Memphis in 2026-27.
“Specific dates and venues are still being finalized for the remaining four games, but both programs have committed to renewing the rivalry through the 2030-31 season,” U of L said in a news release.
Tipoff time and TV designation for the Dec. 13 game at the Yum! Center have not yet been determined.
This story will be updated.
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