The Cards face Morehead State Thursday at 1:40pm Eastern time. Kentucky also opens tournament play Thursday; the Wildcats face Princeton at approximately 2:45pm in Tampa, Florida.
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Pitino: Morehead State “As Good As Any Team In The Country”
“They play extremely hard with a lot of energy and passion. Our players have watched them now and have tremendous respect for what they do,” said U of L Coach Rick Pitino. The Cards take on the Eagles
Thursday in Denver in the NCAA tournament.
Cards Fall Short In Big East Tournament Title Game
The win gives Connecticut an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament next week. U of L is expected to receive an at-large bid when the pairings are announced Sunday evening.
Big East Tournament Underway; U of L Plays Thursday
The Cards are seeded third in the 16 team tournament and will play either Marquette, Providence or West Virginia in the 9:00pm game Thursday.
Pitino To Cheerleader: Enjoy Your Moment Of Glory
“Twenty years from now your children—keep the footage—your children will be able to laugh about it. It’s very comical now, but don’t do it again,” Pitino told Jordan Alcazar in a phone call.
U of L Seniors To Be Honored In Home Finale
Preston Knowles and George Goode will be honored prior to Wednesday’s home finale against Providence. Tipoff is at 7:00pm. The Cards finish out their regular season Saturday at West Virginia.
U of L Meets Pitt Sunday
Coach Rick Pitino says he’s happy with the Cards’ progress despite an injury-plagued season, and his team is the healthiest it’s been all year.
Sypher Sentencing Set For Friday
The convictions carry a maximum sentence of 26 years in prison, but Sypher is expected to receive a lighter punishment under federal sentencing guidelines.
U of L Faces Butler In Season Opener
Butler was last season’s NCAA tournament runner-up. The Cards won their two preseason exhibitions. Butler opened its season last week with an 83-54 win over Marian.
Officials Cut Ribbon On New Arena
“Fortunately, reasonable minds came to the decision to put it on the river, and as you look at the place when you get inside, you realize what a great site it is,” said U of L men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino.