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How to Watch Louisville Cardinals vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time

The Cardinals are heading back on the road for a matchup with the in-state Hilltoppers.

Matthew McGavic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After getting back on track against Southeastern Louisiana, the Louisville men's basketball program is heading down south to Bowling Green for a matchup against Western Kentucky.

After having their worst offensive performance of the year against DePaul, the Cardinals responded by putting forth their best against the Lions. Louisville scored their most points (86) and had their highest shooting percentage (51.7 percent) of the season.

As for the Hilltoppers, they have been trending upwards over the last few weeks. Starting the season 1-3, Western Kentucky has now won six of their last seven since center Jamarion Sharp was inserted into the starting rotation.

This will be the 82nd all-time meeting between Louisville and Western Kentucky, with the Cardinals claiming a 42-39 advantage in the series. They met last season on Dec. 1, 2020, with Louisville claiming a 75-54 victory thanks in part to a career-high 21 points from Dre Davis.

Note: This game was originally scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. EST tip-off on CBS Sports Network before being moved to 3:00 p.m. EST on CBS.

Louisville Cardinals (7-3, 1-0 ACC) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-4, 0-0 C-USA)

  • Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 18 at 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.
  • TV: CBS - Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst) and Sam Hyman (reporter).
  • Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 5, AT&T U-Verse: 32, DirecTV: 32, Dish: 32 and/or 5171, fuboTV (link here)
  • Radio (Louisville): WKRD (790 AM); Paul Rogers (play-by-play), Bob Valvano (analyst).

(Photo of El Ellis: Jamie Rhodes - USA TODAY Sports)

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Matthew McGavic
MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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