The early part of the basketball season has become dotted with marquee matchups as teams try to test themselves and build resumes for March.

The second week of the 2025-26 season will feature two rivalry games among the seven games between AP Top 25 teams.

No. 12 Louisville and No. 9 Kentucky have had one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries through the years and it will continue on Tuesday in Louisville.

The Cardinals made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years in their first season under coach Pat Kelsey a year ago and are off to fast start with a revamped roster. Louisville opened the season with a blowout win by holding South Carolina State to 45 points and followed that up with another rout over Jackson State.

Kentucky reached the Sweet 16 in its first season u

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