LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville will host No. 9 Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the KFC Yum! Center in one of college basketball’s most storied matchups. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and fans can watch live on ESPN.

This year marks the earliest meeting ever between the two programs, whose rivalry dates back to 1913. Kentucky leads the all-time series 40-17 and owns a 14-10 edge in games played in Louisville.

Both teams enter Tuesday undefeated at 2-0. The Cardinals are coming off a 106-70 win over Jackson State, while the Wildcats pounced on Valparaiso 107-59.

It’s also the first time since the 2019-20 season that both teams are ranked in the AP Top 25.

Louisville’s 2025-26 roster features 10 newcomers, including redshirt seniors Aly Khalifa and Kobe Rodgers. Redshirt athletes have compl

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