Cards Slated to Play Eagles on Monday Evening

Monday, November 24

Louisville, Ky.

7 p.m.

University of Louisville

Eastern Michigan

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November 23, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Louisville Game Notes

Louisville will take on Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center

By: Dana Brown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball returns home undefeated to tackle two Thanksgiving Week games, the first of which being against Eastern Michigan on Monday evening at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network.

The Cardinals battled the Bearcats on Friday, leaving the Queen City with a 74-64 victory. Eastern Michigan is 3-2 on the season, most recently defeating Oakland 97-91 on the same evening.

Louisville is 1-0 all-time against EMU, defeating the Eagles back in 2015. Head coach Pat Kelsey has never faced Eastern Michigan in his head coaching career.

GAME 6
Listen: Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM & WGTK 970 AM flagship);
Streaming (William McDermott, pxp | Bob Valvano, analysis)
Watch: ACC Network (Cooper Boardman, pxp | Randolph Childress, analysis)
Live Stats: Louisville Statbroadcast
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PROMOTIONS

Kyle Kuric's Toy Drive | For the 15th year, Kyle Kuric partners with Louisville Men's Basketball for a holiday toy drive for donation to local children in need. Fans can bring new toys to the game and drop off at collection bins at each arena entrance

CARDINAL NOTES

The Cardinals have started the season 5-0 for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
Louisville's eight-point win over Kentucky marked the largest margin of victory the Cards have had over the Cats since 2008. It was the first time UofL has won the Battle of the Bluegrass since 2020, and the first time it claimed victory at home in the matchup since 2012.
Louisville is 32-0 under Kelsey when leading with five minutes to play.
Freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. was named Co-Player and Co-Rookie of the Week on Nov. 17 after averaging 24.0 ppg, 6.0 apg and shooting 48.1% from the floor in Louisville's two Week 2 victories.
A pair of Cardinals represent Louisville on the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List, Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List and the Wooden Award Preseason Watch List; both Ryan Conwell and Mikel Brown Jr. were named to the esteemed lists.
Freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. was named to the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Preseason Watch List while senior guard Ryan Conwell was named the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Preseason Watch List.
Louisville led 59-15 at halftime against South Carolina State on Nov. 3. The 44-point halftime lead was the largest in program history.
Louisville's two season opening victories marked the first time the Cardinals have had back-to-back 30-point victories since 2016.
Head coach Pat Kelsey is the reigning ACC Coach of the Year - he is one of 10 active DI head coaches that have earned a Coach of the Year honor in three or more DI conferences.
There are 14 players returning to DI this season that have made at least 175 3-pointers with a career 3-point field goal percentage of 38% or more; Ryan Conwell and Isaac McKneely are two of those 14.
As of Sunday, six of Louisville's 2025-26 opponents are ranked in the AP Poll, with five more receiving votes