The highly anticipated matchup between Louisville basketball and Kentucky will be underway shortly. These two bitter rivals will be fueled by pure hatred and willpower as they head into the KFC Yum! Center. This matchup is always one of, if not the biggest, games on the Cardinals’ schedule.
The Wildcats have had the Cards’ number recently, as Louisville basketball has been on a three-game losing streak. This Cardinals basketball team is different, though, as this could be its best team in over a decade. Both teams entered this season with massive expectations, and the outcome of this game could give the winner a huge boost of momentum heading into the rest of the season. This matchup is about more than a win in the record books; it’s about bragging rights and representing the name on the jersey.
So, now that the stage is set here are five reasons why Louisville basketball will rewrite history and take down Kentucky.