Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals

Preview · updated September 9, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Kentucky Wildcats
Wildcats
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— home · — away
1st in sec
Head coach Craig Skinner
Louisville Cardinals
Cardinals
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— home · — away
10th in acc
Head coach Dan Meske
Storylines
Stakes1st in sec
Players to watch
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LOU
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)UK leads series 7-5 (since 2008-09)
Last meetingSep 18, 2025: LOU 2 — UK 3 (W: UK)

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