Louisville basketball finished its 2025-2026 regular season in dramatic fashion Saturday afternoon, as the Cardinals held on to beat the Miami Hurricanes at their Senior Day 92-89. The win gives the Cardinals their first Quad 1A victory to add to their NCAA tournament resume, and it also boosts their momentum entering the conference tournament following a very strong offensive performance. With this win and the rest of the final ACC matchup outcomes, the ACC tournament bracket is officially set.
We are now entering the “survive and advance” portion of the college basketball season, a time when heroes are born, and the agony of defeat is pervasive. The Louisville Cardinals will look to navigate their way through the conference tournament and bring home the coveted ACC tournament championship title for the first time since joining the conference. Pat Kelsey and crew are ready to take on whatever comes their way in the next week, hoping to make this a memorable experience for all of Card Nation.
Let’s take a closer look at 5 observations from Louisville’s ACC path to the Championship.