CINCINNATI — Pat Kelsey is visiting his hometown today to lead Louisville basketball against one of its oldest rivals.

The No. 6 Cardinals (4-0) are facing Cincinnati (4-0) for the 101st time dating back to 1921. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. inside Heritage Bank Center .

This is the first installment of a two-year neutral site series, The Hoops Classic in partnership with CareSource. The programs will meet at Freedom Hall during the 2026-27 season.

U of L has played the Bearcats more than any other opponent in its 112 years of existence and leads the all-time series 56-44. But the cross-state foes have met on the court only once in the past decade: an 81-62 victory for UC on Nov. 23, 2022, at the Maui Invitational.

This is Kelsey's first game as a collegiate head coach in hi

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