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Battle of the Bluegrass Scheduled for December 12
May 27, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Louisville and Kentucky will meet for the 59th time in Lexington on Saturday, December 12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville men's basketball will travel to Lexington on Saturday, December 12 to play the Kentucky Wildcats in Rupp Arena.
Tip time and TV designation for the game have yet to be determined.
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey is entering his third season with the Cardinals. Kelsey boasts a 51-19 record through two seasons in The Ville. UofL enters 2026-27 off a 24-11 year and its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2017. Kelsey is 1-2 against Kentucky in his career.
In the latest edition of the Battle of the Bluegrass, Louisville claimed a 96-88 victory over the Cats on Nov. 11 in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,586.
The 96 points from the Cards was Louisville's second highest point total against Kentucky ever, trailing only the 97-75 victory in 1988. Then-freshman Mikel Brown Jr. led Louisville in scoring with 29 points plus five assists. Ryan Conwell piled on 24 points, connecting on four 3-pointers.
The Cardinals trail in the all-time series 18-40 against Kentucky. The teams have met every season except one since 1983. Prior to the 1983 matchup, the teams had not met in the regular season for 62 years.
Tip time and TV designation for the game have yet to be determined.
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey is entering his third season with the Cardinals. Kelsey boasts a 51-19 record through two seasons in The Ville. UofL enters 2026-27 off a 24-11 year and its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2017. Kelsey is 1-2 against Kentucky in his career.
In the latest edition of the Battle of the Bluegrass, Louisville claimed a 96-88 victory over the Cats on Nov. 11 in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,586.
The 96 points from the Cards was Louisville's second highest point total against Kentucky ever, trailing only the 97-75 victory in 1988. Then-freshman Mikel Brown Jr. led Louisville in scoring with 29 points plus five assists. Ryan Conwell piled on 24 points, connecting on four 3-pointers.
The Cardinals trail in the all-time series 18-40 against Kentucky. The teams have met every season except one since 1983. Prior to the 1983 matchup, the teams had not met in the regular season for 62 years.
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