'Papa' John out as chairman, Louisville trustee
Papa John's founder and Louisville booster John Schnatter resigned from the school's board of trustees after it was reported that he used a racial slur during a conference call.
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2018 Schedule
8th in ACC
- 11/12W 72-61
- 11/17W 87-78
- 11/21W 84-42
- 11/24W 84-72
- 11/28L 66-57
- 12/3L 79-77
- 12/6W 86-60
- 12/9W 71-62
- 12/11W 102-59
- 12/16W 81-72
- 12/20W 70-68
- 12/23W 74-56
- 12/2916L 90-61
- 1/2W 77-51
- 1/625L 74-69
- 1/1023W 73-69
- 1/13W 94-86
- 1/16W 82-78
- 1/21W 77-69
- 1/24L 78-75
- 1/27W 96-77
- 1/312L 74-64
- 2/3L 80-76
- 2/5L 78-73
- 2/8W 77-54
- 2/11W 94-60
- 2/1714L 93-76
- 2/215L 82-56
- 2/24W 75-68
- 3/11L 67-66
- 3/3L 76-69
- 3/7W 82-74
- 3/81L 75-58
- 3/137W 66-58
- 3/183W 84-68
- 3/204L 79-56
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Ex-Louisville players sue NCAA over 2013 title
A group of former Louisville men's basketball players have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over the organization's vacation of the Cardinals' 2013 national championship and 2012 Final Four appearance.
Teams on the outside looking in at Way-Too-Early Top 25
We're just not sold on UCLA or Indiana yet. Need to see more from Maryland and Cincinnati. They're among the men's basketball teams that didn't make the cut for the 2018-19 top 25.
Bilas doesn't know if Pitino will coach again (0:56)
Scout's Take: Josh Nickelberry to Louisville
Nickelberry provides elite shooting skills for new Louisville coach Chris Mack.
Memphis picks up Louisville transfer Thomas
Forward Lance Thomas announced that he is transferring from Louisville to Memphis after being granted his unconditional release.
UNC-Michigan highlights ACC/Big Ten clashes
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Espn 60 Josh Nickelberry commits to Louisville. The first big recruit for Chris Mack. This breaks the ice for the Cardinals.
ESPN 60 junior Nickelberry commits to Louisville
ESPN 60 junior Josh Nickelberry committed to Louisville on Thursday night, giving Chris Mack his first high school recruit since taking over the Cardinals in March.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Evaluated and spoke with Kahlil Whitney last weekend at the EYBL. He is receiving heavy recruiting attention from Florida State, Louisville, Illinois , Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Seton Hall and Saint John's. He is one of the better small forwards in the class of 2019.
Ineligible Bowen to remain in NBA draft
Brian Bowen has decided to remain in the NBA draft after learning he would be ineligible to play at South Carolina next season.
Louisville settles with ex-AD Jurich for $4.5M
Tom Jurich, who disputed his Oct. 18 firing for cause after nearly 20 years as athletic director, has settled with Louisville for $4.5 million.
Can Chris Mack tackle Louisville's recruiting challenges?
Chris Mack has his work cut out at Louisville. Can he fight through the cloud of scandal left behind by Rick Pitino to lure top recruits to the Cardinals?
Ex-Louisville coach Johnson joins La Salle staff
Former Louisville associate head coach Kenny Johnson joined the La Salle staff.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
I spoke with Espn 100 PG Courtney Ramey. Today he is taking his official Louisville. He has already made official visits to Texas and Oklahoma State. At Webster Groves HS, Ramey has won back to back state championships and Mr. Basketball under Jay Blossom. He greatest strengths are his leadership, scoring ability, passing vision and positional length.
Ex-L'ville recruit Bowen eyes NBA, just in case
Former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen will declare for the NBA draft in case the NCAA does not allow him to play at South Carolina.
KU, NC State latest mentioned in bribery case
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday added additional criminal counts to the indictment of Adidas executive James Gatto, alleging that he conspired to provide cash payments to the families of former basketball players at Kansas and NC State.
Louisville hires Gaudio, Murray, Pegues to staff
New Louisville coach Chris Mack has hired Dino Gaudio, Luke Murray and Mike Pegues as assistant coaches.
Where does 2018 Villanova rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
Pitino, still upset over firing, will skip Ky. Oaks
Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who has vowed never to return to the state of Kentucky, said he won't attend the May 4 Kentucky Oaks, even though his filly Coach Rocks will run in the race.
Mack on Louisville: 'I believe we can win a national championship there' (1:10)
Chris Mack felt it was 'right time' to leave Xavier (1:46)
Louisville coach Mack: 'Time to turn the page'
Chris Mack, who was introduced as the Cardinals' basketball coach Wednesday, said he understands he has big shoes to fill as Louisville moves on from several scandal-marred seasons.
Goodman: Mack hiring 'a perfect marriage for both sides' (1:00)
Sources: Louisville, Mack agree to 7-year deal
Chris Mack, who has been the men's basketball coach of the Xavier Musketeers for the past nine seasons, has agreed to a seven-year deal with the Louisville Cardinals, multiple sources told ESPN.
2017-18 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17-1 | - | 31-3 |
| Duke | 13-5 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 6 | 25-10 |
| North Carolina | 11-7 | 6 | 26-11 |
| Miami | 11-7 | 6 | 22-10 |
| NC State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Florida St | 9-9 | 8 | 23-12 |
| Louisville | 9-9 | 8 | 22-14 |
| Syracuse | 8-10 | 9 | 23-14 |
| Notre Dame | 8-10 | 9 | 21-15 |
| Boston College | 7-11 | 10 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-18 | 17 | 8-24 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.6122nd
Rebounds Per Game36.6109th
Assists Per Game13.6173rd
Points Allowed70.4123rd
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Nickelberry | SG | Committed | 85 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 10 |
| Tournament Record | 76-43 |
| Championship Seasons | 1980, 1986, 2013 |
| Tournament Appearances | 42 |