Dec. 6, 2025, 5:08 a.m. ET
INDIANAPOLIS — How will Louisville basketball reply to its first setback of the season?
We’ll discover out at present, when Pat Kelsey‘s No. 6 Cardinals (7-1) face No. 19 Indiana (7-1) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
UofL is coming off an 89-80 loss to No. 23 Arkansas on Wednesday at Bud Walton Enviornment within the ACC/SEC Problem; it trailed for all however 27 seconds and by as many as 20 factors. Kelsey described his crew as “discombobulated” throughout the first half, then “rushed” when it pulled inside two possessions 5 instances throughout the closing 10:51 of regulation.
The Hoosiers additionally suffered their first defeat of the season Wednesday: 73-64 at Minnesota to open Massive Ten play underneath first-year coach Darian DeVries, who was in control of West Virginia when the Playing cards beat the Mountaineers final November within the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. IU fell to twenty sixth on KenPom.com‘s adjusted effectivity rankings after the loss.
Here is what you should know to observe at present’s recreation from residence:
UofL and IU are scheduled to tip off at 2:15 p.m. at present inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Betting odds: Louisville is a 5 ½-point favourite (-110) on DraftKings, which set the over/underneath at 157 ½ factors (-110).
Rating predictions: KenPom offers the Playing cards a 64% likelihood of profitable and initiatives an 82-78 closing rating of their favor. BartTorvik.com can also be forecasting a UofL victory (59%), with a projected closing rating of 80-78.
The sport between the Playing cards and the Hoosiers will air on CBS. Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst) and Robbie Hummel (analyst) can be on the decision.
It’s also possible to livestream it through Fubo, which affords a free trial right here.
Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst) can have the decision on the Cardinal Sports activities Community (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville).
It’s also possible to hear on-line through GoCards.com.
Attain Louisville males’s basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and observe him on X at @brooksHolton.
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