Cards Host White Out Against No. 12 Tennessee

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball will face its first ranked opponent of the season as No. 12 Tennessee comes to The Ville on Saturday at noon. The contest will be broadcast on ACC Network.

Louisville opened up the Pat Kelsey era with a decisive 93-45 victory over Morehead State on Monday evening. Tennessee opened its 10th season under Rick Barnes with an 80-64 win over Gardner-Webb in Knoxville on the same evening.

The Cardinals lead the all-time series over the Volunteers 12-8. The last time the programs met was in the preseason NIT on Nov. 21, 2018. The last time one of the team's was at home in the series was when UofL beat Tennessee 85-62 in Louisville on Jan. 22, 2005.

GAME 2
Louisville (1-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. #12 Tennessee (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET
KFC Yum! Center | Louisville, Ky.

MEDIA INFORMATION/LINKS
Listen: Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM & WGTK 970 AM flagship);
Streaming (Paul Rogers, pxp | Bob Valvano, analysis)
Watch: ACC Network (John Schriffen, pxp | Eric Devendorf, analysis)
Live Stats: Louisville Stats

PROMOTIONS

WHITE OUT – All Louisville fans are encouraged to wear white to the KFC Yum! Center! White t-shirts will be available for purchase at Cardinal Authentic for $15, while supplies last.
Salute to Service – UofL will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel with ticket discounts and exclusive recognitions. Verify your eligibility for this offer by using ID.me, any military service member, active or retired may claim tickets! Click here to claim.

TOP STORYLINES

The 48-point victory over Morehead State on Monday was Louisville's largest margin of victory since a 104-54 win vs. Southern on Nov. 13, 2018, and largest in a season opener since a 92-38 win vs. South Alabama on Nov. 18, 2001.
UofL has a 62-81 record against Top 25 teams over the last 14 years.
Louisville is 98-85 all-time against current SEC membership.
The contest between Louisville and Tennessee is the first of an agreed upon home-and-home series that returns to Knoxville, Tenn., on December 16, 2025.
Louisville was selected ninth in the ACC Preseason Media Poll.
The Cardinals received four votes in the preseason AP Poll released on October 14. That is the first time Louisville has received votes in a national poll since Nov. 29, 2021.
Louisville has the chance to potentially play eight teams ranked in the AP Preseason Top 25 all before January 2 - No. 12 Tennessee is the first of those opponents.
Four of the Cardinals entered the season with more than 1,000 career points scored: Terrence Edwards Jr. (1,414), Reyne Smith (1,212), Aboubacar Traore (1,033) and Chucky Hepburn (1,013).
Louisville has 11 players who were on teams that played in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The roster in total has made 14 NCAA Division I Tournament appearances at their previous schools, playing in 20 NCAA Tournament games across their careers.
Head coach Pat Kelsey has won 11 total conference championships across his 261-122 career record, including four NCAA Tournament bids. Kelsey has recorded winning seasons in 11 of his 12 complete seasons as a head coach
Pat Kelsey was hired on March 28, 2024 as the 24th head coach in Louisville's 110-year history, and the 10th in the past 79 years.

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Players Mentioned

Terrence Edwards Jr.

Chucky Hepburn

Reyne Smith

Aboubacar Traore

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