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LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 03: Head coach Kenny Payne of the Louisville Cardinals is seen during the game against against the Syracuse Orange at KFC YUM! Center on January 3, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

How Kenny Payne’s Season Compares With Other First-Year Coaches

Peyton Powell

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Feb 26, 2023

The upset over Clemson caps off historic weekend for Louisville basketball

Cameron Franck

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Feb 20, 2023

Louisville’s 2013 Championship team receives long overdue recognition

Peyton Powell

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Feb 17, 2023

“I Don’t Like Losing” | Curtis Williams on his unofficial visit to Louisville

Cameron Franck

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Feb 6, 2023

Feb 4, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard El Ellis (3) drives to the basket against Florida State Seminoles center Naheem McLeod (24) and guard Jalen Warley (1) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Florida State defeated Louisville 81-78. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

3 Winners and 1 Loser in Louisville’s Nail-Biting Loss to Florida State

Joshua Tipton

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Feb 5, 2023

Feb 1, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Emmanuel Okorafor (34) dunks against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Javon Franklin (4) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 68-58. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Despite grim season, Louisville basketball is on the rise

Cameron Franck

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Feb 2, 2023

A downcast El Ellis gets a fistbump from Louisville head coach Kenny Payne as the guard leaves the game for good late in the second half against Pitt at the KFC Center Wednesday night. The Cards lost 75-54 to the visiting Panthers. Ellis finished with 19 points and five of the team's six assists. Jan. 18, 2023Louisville Vs Pitt Jan 18 2023Syndication The Courier Journal

Is a divorce inevitable for Kenny Payne and the Louisville Cardinals?

Joshua Tipton

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Jan 30, 2023

Jan 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Emmanuel Okorafor (34) controls the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Nate Laszewski (14) in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

3 Winners and 3 Losers in Louisville’s loss to Notre Dame; Emmanuel Okorafor debuts

Joshua Tipton

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Jan 28, 2023

Purdue center Ra Shaya Kyle (24) guards Georgia Tech guard Eylia Love (24) during the first quarter of an NCAA women's basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.Bkw Purdue Vs Georgia Tech

UofL Women’s Bball: What Eylia Love Adds to the the Team

Cameron Franck

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Jan 23, 2023

Louisville basketball legend Russ Smith reacts to having his jersey retired during a halftime ceremony against Notre Dame at the YUM Center. Syndication: The Courier-Journal

Louisville Basketball: Remembering Russ “Russdiculous” Smith

Cameron Franck

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Jan 23, 2023

Louisville’s Mike James slams one home against Wake Forest.Jan. 7, 2023Louisvilewakeforest 05

Louisville extends losing streak to 5 in loss to Wake Forest

Cameron Franck

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Jan 9, 2023

LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 03: Head coach Kenny Payne of the Louisville Cardinals is seen during the game against against the Syracuse Orange at KFC YUM! Center on January 3, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

What No One Tells You – Kenny Payne and Louisville have turned a corner

Joshua Tipton

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Jan 4, 2023

Jan 3, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard El Ellis (3) shoots against Syracuse Orange guard Joseph Girard III (11) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Syracuse defeated Louisville 70-69. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville squeezed by Syracuse for one point, now 2-13

Robert Caudill

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Jan 4, 2023

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Louisville falls to Kentucky 86-63, now sits at 2-12

Cameron Franck

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Jan 2, 2023

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Kenny Payne of the Louisville Cardinals reacts to a play in the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Louisville Cardinals will wear Retro Jerseys today against Kentucky

Joshua Tipton

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Dec 31, 2022

Dec 22, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard El Ellis (3) tries to break through guard Jack Clark (5) and guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half against North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Basketball: Falls to the Wolfpack for 11th loss

Robert Caudill

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Dec 23, 2022

Dec 20, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mike James (1) dribbles against Lipscomb Bisons guard Derrin Boyd (4) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Lipscomb defeated Louisville 75-67. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Basketball: North Carolina State Scouting Report

Robert Caudill

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Dec 22, 2022

Dec 20, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Lipscomb Bisons guard Derrin Boyd (4) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard Mike James (1) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Lipscomb defeated Louisville 75-67. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville run over by Bison, falling to 2-10

Cameron Franck

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Dec 21, 2022

Dec 17, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Kenny Payne calls out instructions during the second half against the Florida A&M Rattlers at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Florida A&M 61-55. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Basketball: Lipscomb Scouting Report

Robert Caudill

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Dec 20, 2022

Dec 4, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (5) posts up against Miami (Fl) Hurricanes forward Anthony Walker (1) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Kenny Payne’s inaugural season by the numbers

Cameron Franck

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Dec 18, 2022

Dec 17, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard El Ellis (3) battles Florida A&M Rattlers guard Byron Smith (1) for a rebound during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Florida A&M 61-55. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville goes for 2 in a row with win over Rattlers

Cameron Franck

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Dec 17, 2022

Louisville's El Ellis signals a three while he celebrates after hitting a three-point shot early in first half as the Cards beat WKU 94-83 at the Yum! Center in downtown Louisville Wednesday night. Dec. 14, 2022Louisville Men Vs Western Kentucky Basketball 2022

Louisville tops WKU 94-83 for first regular season win

Cameron Franck

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Dec 16, 2022

U of L's Matt Cross (33) tried to work against Wake Forest's Dallas Walton (13) during their game at the Yum Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 29, 2021.Uofl Wake11 Sam

Inside Look with former UofL Student Manager Ben Garvey

Cameron Franck

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Dec 15, 2022

Nov 18, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton during the first half against the Florida Gators at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Basketball: Florida State Scouting Report

Robert Caudill

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Dec 10, 2022

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 22: JaeLyn Withers #24 of the Louisville Cardinals is introduced before a second round game of the Maui Jim Invitational college basketball Tournament against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Lahaina Civic Arena on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Louisville Basketball: Fourth 0-8 Start in Program History

Cameron Franck

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Dec 5, 2022

Nov 23, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Jackson State Tigers head coach Mo Williams reacts during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

How Does Louisville Basketball Compare to Jackson State?

Cameron Franck

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Dec 3, 2022

Nov 29, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard reacts during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center. Maryland defeated Louisville 79-54. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville Basketball: Willard Leads Terps to a Blowout Win

Robert Caudill

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Nov 30, 2022

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Kenny Payne of the Louisville Cardinals directs his players in the first half of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Louisville BB: Takeaways from the Maui Invitational

David Hendren

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Nov 26, 2022

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