Nov 26, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) shoots against NJIT Highlanders guard Rocco Awad (44) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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NOTE: I always want to write a special column for Thanksgiving, but it can’t be forced. There’s no point in writing it unless something moves you. I had pretty much

The Cardinals (5-0, 0-0 ACC) garnered 1,201 points in week four of the AP Top 25, staying put at the No. 6 spot in the poll. It remains their highest ranking since they were No. 5 in Week 15 of the 2019-20 season.

See where Pat Kelsey's Louisville Cardinals basketball team is ranked in the new AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll after beating Cincinnati.

Here are takeaways from Cincinnati Bearcats basketball's loss vs. No. 6 Louisville Cardinals at Heritage Bank Center

The Bearcats are rolling with their famous Black Cat alternate jerseys on Friday night as they prepare for a rivalry battle against No. 6 Louisville inside Heritage Bank Center. Cincinnati enters the big contest with a sub-20% chance to win the game on ESPN's Matchup Predictor as they try to bethe second team all season to hold Pat Kelsey's team under 100 points.

Kenny Brooks’ No. 18 Wildcats rode a dominant third quarter to victory over Jeff Walz's No. 19 Cardinals on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.

Members of the University of Louisville basketball team took a break from the court Saturday to give back to the community ahead of Thanksgiving.

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals, Ryan Conwell and Isaac McKneely said after their win over the Highlanders: