NCAA Tournament March Madness

#237 Louisville

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

The Cardinals of Louisville are facing an uphill battle, having ended their season well below .500 with a slate of results that simply doesn't showcase the ability to compete regularly against top-tier competition. Notable losses to Kentucky and Duke, where Louisville was comfortably handled, highlight the gulf in class between them and the nation's elite teams. Perhaps more damning, however, are the losses to teams like Pittsburgh, NC State, and DePaul, which further emphasize the team's inconsistency and inability to close out games. There was a glimmer of hope with wins against Miami FL and Florida St, but these are bright spots in an otherwise dim season that lacks signature wins. To secure an NCAA tournament bid without leaving it to chance, Louisville would need to clinch an automatic berth by winning their conference tournament – a tall order given their regular-season performance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6UMBC293W94-93
11/10Chattanooga138L81-71
11/15Coppin St354W61-41
11/19(N)Texas40L81-80
11/20(N)Indiana83L74-66
11/26New Mexico St260W90-84
11/29Bellarmine313W73-68
12/3@Virginia Tech64L75-68
12/9@DePaul308L75-68
12/13Arkansas St129L75-63
12/17Pepperdine241W85-63
12/21Kentucky15L95-76
1/3@Virginia62L77-53
1/6Pittsburgh46L83-70
1/10@Miami FL97W80-71
1/13NC State60L89-83
1/17@North Carolina5L86-70
1/20@Wake Forest44L90-65
1/23Duke10L83-69
1/27Virginia62L69-52
1/30@Clemson29L70-64
2/3Florida St88W101-92
2/7@Syracuse70L94-92
2/10Georgia Tech130W79-67
2/13@Boston College84L89-77
2/17@Pittsburgh46L86-59
2/21Notre Dame124L72-50
2/28@Duke10L84-59
3/2Syracuse70L82-76
3/5Virginia Tech64L80-64
3/9Boston College84L67-61
3/12(N)NC State60L94-85