The name of the game for Louisville is spreading opponents out, which isn’t hard when all three aforementioned transfers are at least 39 percent career 3-point shooters. Conwell isn’t even on the floor for this next screenshot, but just look at the perimeter spacing when J’Vonne Hadley goes to kick this ball out.

Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals nearly knocked out Mark Pope’s Cats in the first half Tuesday night. Louisville finished the job down the stretch.

No. 12 Louisville men's basketball beat No. 9 Kentucky, 96-88, for its first rivalry win over the Wildcats in nearly five years.

But what we've already learned through nine days of this season is that even if Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer are in a tier by themselves in some regards, the list of elite freshmen is much longer than three names, and Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. announced himself as part of it with a great performance in Tuesday's 96-88 victory over Kentucky.

The Kentucky Wildcats made a big comeback in the second half, but fell to Louisville in an exciting game. Here is the recap and highlights.

Mikel Brown Jr. shared a confident message following Louisville basketball's victory against Kentucky on Tuesday.

It's the Louisville Cardinals vs. the Kentucky Wildcats in the annual Battle of the Bluegrass. Who wins? Here's what we think.

Kentucky basketball still is looking for its first commit of the 2026 cycle. Latest news on Mark Pope's targets, including top-ranked Tyran Stokes.