3 reasons Louisville vs Kentucky will be the hottest ticket of the 2025-26 season

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Can Pat Kelsey do it again?

Can Pat Kelsey do it again? In Kelsey’s first year at Louisville, he led his team to a 27-8 overall record. This was the best Louisville basketball season in the last 10 years. The big question is, can Kelsey recreate that magic? Fans were over the moon about him last season, but that was last season. Nobody cares what you did last year if you do not produce this year. This program has significant expectations, and a magnifying glass will be on the coach. The fans need a win over the Wildcats. If Kelsey can produce a win in this game, then his name could go down in Louisville basketball history.

The countdown for this game has been on since the day after the last time these two teams met. These rivals will leave it all out on the court. Can this be the year that Louisville basketball gets a win over Kentucky? The tip-off will conclude on November 11 at the KFC Yum! Center.

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