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Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Transition remains for Mark Pope with No. 5 Kentucky and Pat Kelsey with Louisville, growing pains and all. But judging from the intensity Saturday for the latest Bluegrass showdown, the first-year coaches have already succeeded in re-igniting excitement into...
Louisville extends athletic director Josh Heird for 5 years through June 2030
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has approved a five-year contract extension through June 2030 for athletic director Josh Heird, whose 2 1/2-year tenure has included the hirings of two men’s basketball coaches and football coach Jeff Brohm. The university’s Board of Trustees...
No. 9 Duke rallies past Louisville 76-65 in ACC opener
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 9 Duke came back from a 14-point first-half deficit to beat Lousiville 76-65 on Sunday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Blue Devils (9-2, 1-0) trailed 30-16...
Louisville tops Winthrop 76-61 to give coach Pat Kelsey first win over former team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Reyne Smith scored 20 points, J'Vonne Hadley had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Louisville beat Winthrop 76-61 on Friday night for coach Pat Kelsey's first win over his former team. James Scott also scored 12 points and Chucky Hepburn added 10 points for...
Pat Kelsey era debuts at Louisville with defensive showcase in 93-45 win over Morehead State
LOUISVILLE, Ky, (AP) — Kasean Pryor scored 18 points and grabbed a 12 rebounds and Louisville used a stifling half-court defense to earn a 93-45 win over Morehead State on Monday night in Pat Kelsey's debut as the Cardinals head coach. Louisville held Morehead State to just 23.1%...
Louisville begins rebuild under Pat Kelsey with overhauled roster, expectations of postseason return
Louisville (8-24, 3-17 ACC) Louisville compiled two historically bad seasons under former Cardinals player Kenny Payne, who was fired in March after going 12-52. The Cardinals start over with former Charleston coach Pat Kelsey, who guided the Cougars to consecutive NCAA Tournament...
