Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Tennessee | Game 2

The Cardinals face their first true test of the Pat Kelsey era against the Volunteers.

KFC Yum! Center interior / Matt McGavic - Louisville Cardinals On SI

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After taking down Morehead State in decisive fashion to tip-off the 2024-25 season, the Louisville men's basketball program has their first true test of the Pat Kelsey era coming up next, hosting Tennessee at the KFC Yum! Center.

While Kelsey has been known high-tempo offense and the three-pointer during his time as a head coach, the Cardinals (1-0, 0-0 ACC) won their opener with stifling defense. They held the Eagles to just 23.1 percent from the field, generating 29 points off 21 turnovers, and collected 12 steals and six blocks en route to a 93-45 win.

As for the No. 12 Volunteers (1-0, 0-0 SEC), they head into the 2024-25 season with high expectations. Led by head coach Rick Barnes and All-SEC guard Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee was picked in the preseason to finish third in the SEC behind Alabama and Auburn. While the Vols dropped a charity exhibition to Indiana last month, the kicked off their 2024-25 season on the right foot, taking down Gardner-Webb 80-64 in their opener.

Preview: Louisville Cardinals vs. Tennessee Volunteers

Here is where you will get all the latest updates from today's contest in real time. Throughout the game, we will include any notes, injury updates and analysis in the game feed at the link below.

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