Overview
- Louiville’s women beat Northern Kentucky 89-61 behind Tajianna Roberts’ 23 points, pulling away with a 54-29 second half.
- After a 1-1 start that included an opening loss to No. 1 UConn, the Louisville women are No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25.
- The men’s rivalry tips at 8 p.m. ET at the KFC Yum! Center on ESPN, with both Louisville and Kentucky entering 2-0 and ranked for the first meeting since 2019 with both in the Top 20.
- Pre-game metrics lean toward Louisville, with bookmakers listing the Cardinals as a slight favorite and ESPN Analytics giving them a 73% chance to win.
- Kentucky leads the series 40–17 and has won three straight, as Louisville coach Pat Kelsey stresses the need to “do our part,” with key pieces like Kasean Pryor back and J’Vonne Hadley being evaluated.