LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The UofL men’s basketball team has announced their non-conference scheduled for the 2024-25 season.
The Cards are set to play seven non-conference home games including two exhibitions – one set for Oct. 21 at the KFC Yum! Center with the Cards hosting Young Harris. The second exhibition has not been scheduled and will be revealed later.
Louisville kicks off its 111th season against Morehead State on Nov. 4 at the KFC Yum! Center. It will be the first time the Cards have played the Eagles since 2011. Louisville leads the series 31-12.
The same week, on Nov. 9, they will host Tennessee in the first game of a home-and-home series with the Vols.
Bellarmine will visit Louisville on Nov. 19 followed by coach Pat Kelsey’s former team for nine years, Winthrop, on Nov. 22. It will be the first time the Cards have played the Eagles from North Carolina.
For the third time in program history, Louisville will head to the Bahamas to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament from Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. They have a 4-2 record, falling in the championship both times they’ve appeared.
The bracket has yet to be revealed but will feature Arizona, Gonzaga, Davidson, Indiana, Oklahoma, Providence and West Virginia – all teams that appeared in the 2024 NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
After the tournament, Louisville returns to the KFC Yum! Center hosting their second SEC team of the year in Ole Miss on Dec. 3 as part of the 2024 SEC/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge. The Cards are 1-2 against the Rebels and have not played them since 2008.
Other games include UTEP on Dec. 11 and at Kentucky on Dec. 14. The Cats lead the series 39-17.
Following a two-week break, the Cards will close out non-conference play against in-state opponent Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 28. Louisville leads that series 53-22.
Louisville ended its 2023-24 season with a 8-24 record.
None of the times or broadcast outlets for these games have been released. Louisville said they will release those at a later date.
