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FILE - Louisville head coach Chris Mack reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
Louisville begins short-handed with several new faces

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 13, 2020 03:01 PM EST
Louisville faces the stiff challenge of bringing together a young roster, a

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2019, file photo, Dayton forward Obi Toppin (1) knocks the ball away from Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lahaina, Hawaii. Kansas and Dayton were headed toward earning No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, so any meeting would have to be in the Final Four or national championship game. What a rematch it would be. The Jayhawks and Flyers played a high-level game at the Maui Invitational, won 90-84 in overtime by Kansas. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
The marquee NCAA Tournament matchups that could have been

By John Marshall Mar. 19, 2020 02:14 AM EDT
Seton Hall's Myles Powell and Marquette's Markus Howard went head to head

Louisville center Steven Enoch (23) goes up for a dunk against several Virginia defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Clark hits 3 to lift No. 22 Virginia past No. 10 Louisville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 07, 2020 06:19 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark is making a habit of late-game heroics

Virginia Tech guard Isaiah Wilkins (1) dribbles around Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 11 Louisville gets past Hokies, takes half-game ACC lead

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 01, 2020 08:23 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — With one game left in the grueling Atlantic Coast

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) drives to the basket as he's defended by North Carolina guard Brandon Robinson (4) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Nwora leads No. 11 Louisville past short-handed UNC 72-55

Steve Bittenbender Feb. 22, 2020 07:50 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Nwora holds himself to a high standard, and a

Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj (21) is fouled by Louisville guard David Johnson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 11 Louisville routs Syracuse 90-66 to end 2-game slide

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 19, 2020 09:18 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Consecutive losses prompted Louisville’s captains to

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 5 Louisville tops Virginia 80-73 for 10th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 08, 2020 06:29 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's latest quest to end its frustration against

Louisville head coach Chris Mack reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 86-76. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Louisville faces Virginia riding 9-game winning streak

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 07, 2020 05:07 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has has been dominant and resilient at times

Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton dunks the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 86-76. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 5 Louisville edges Wake Forest for 9th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 05, 2020 11:26 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville trailed Wake Forest in tempo and points at

Louisville guard David Johnson (13) attempts to dunk over Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 6 Louisville rolls Clemson 80-62 for 6th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 25, 2020 04:41 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Darius Perry set career highs with 19 points and five 3

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) tries to get through the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 6 Louisville rallies, then survives Georgia Tech 68-64

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 22, 2020 10:53 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Malik Williams' latest stretch-run heroics for

Louisville center Steven Enoch (23) shoots over Miami center Rodney Miller Jr. (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Louisville won 74-58. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 13 Louisville pulls away from Miami 74-58

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 07, 2020 09:20 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Nwora scored 19 points including a critical layup

Louisville's Steven Enoch, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nate Sestina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 19 Kentucky outlasts rival No. 3 Louisville 78-70 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Nick Richards did whatever heavy lifting No. 19 Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky forward Darius Hicks (5), right, shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville bounces back to rout Eastern Kentucky 99-67

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 14, 2019 02:16 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville rebounded from a lackluster defeat that will

Eastern Kentucky guard Jomaru Brown (11) attempts to drive around the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Louisville Cardinals 12/14/2019

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Tuesday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
NFL CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers fired coach Ron

Louisville guard Ryan McMahon (30) drives under the defense of Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Louisville won 58-43. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Big Ten/ACC

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 03, 2019 09:47 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville players and coach Chris Mack cared more about

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) shoots against Louisville center Steven Enoch, top left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Louisville Cardinals at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 11/29/2019

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Louisville guard Darius Perry (2), left, and forward Jordan Nwora (33) celebrate a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Akron in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 2 Louisville put on notice as possible next No. 1

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 27, 2019 05:46 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Being No. 1 in men’s basketball this year doesn’t seem

Akron guard Tyler Cheese (4) attempts to drive past the defense of Louisville forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 2 Louisville leads big before holding off Akron 82-76

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 24, 2019 08:33 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chris Mack hopes No. 2 Louisville learns from a huge