Thanksgiving Eve Game On Deck for Cardinals

Wednesday, November 26

Louisville, Ky.

9 p.m.

University of Louisville

NJIT

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November 25, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Louisville Game Notes

Louisville hosts NJIT at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday evening to finish off November

By: Dana Brown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball has a chance to leave November undefeated; the Cardinals finish the month with a 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve game against NJIT on Wednesday evening. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network.

The Cardinals most recently defeated Eastern Michigan on Monday night 87-46. The NJIT Highlanders faced off against Cincinnati on Monday, falling to the Bearcats 104-80.

Louisville has never faced NJIT before and neither has UofL head coach Pat Kelsey.

GAME 7
Listen: Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM & WGTK 970 AM flagship);
Streaming (Paul Rodgers, pxp | Bob Valvano, analysis)
Watch: ACC Network (Cooper Boardman, pxp | Randolph Childress, analysis)
Live Stats: Louisville Statbroadcast
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PROMOTIONS

Never Delay Gratitude & Faculty/Staff Appreciation | In true Coach Kelsey fashion, Louisville Men's Basketball gives thanks to our campus community with discounted tickets. All faculty and staff members are able to purchase, and must use their @louisville.edu email address to check out. Click here to purchase.

CARDINAL NOTES

The Cardinals have started the season 6-0 for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
Louisville is fourth in the country in scoring margin at 29.8+ points per game. The program is also eighth in three point attempts per game (33.5) and three pointers per game (12.2).
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 33-0 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.
Seven of Louisville's 2025-26 opponents are ranked in the AP Poll, with three more receiving votes.