A new season of college basketball is just around the corner. On Monday, the overwhelming majority of teams across the sport will will officially tip-off their 2025-26 season, and Louisville is no exception. Year two of the Pat Kelsey era will get started with a matchup against South Carolina State, with tip-off from the KFC Yum! Center set for 9:00 p.m. EST “I mean, if you don’t have some butterflies before a game, you’re not a true competitor,” Kelsey said. “If I’m in my 50th year of coaching, and I’m kicking off the season, you’re always going to have a little butterflies. Doesn’t matter who it is. Every game, it’s that anxious, nervous energy.” Expectation are high for the Cardinals in year two under Kelsey. Coming off of a year where they went 27-8, UofL did a great job both adding and retaining talent this offseason. As a result, they begin the year as the No. 11 team in the country, and are projected to finish second in the ACC. In their preseason exhibitions, there was a mix of highs and lows. While
