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How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

The Cardinals face their old Big East rival in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.

Matthew McGavic

Nov 27, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) reacts after dunking during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Atlantis Resort.
Nov 27, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) reacts after dunking during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Atlantis Resort. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville men's basketball program is moving through the winner's bracket of the Battle 4 Atlantis following a beatdown of No. 14 Indiana, and their reward is a matchup with former Big East rival West Virginia in the event's semifinals.

The Cardinals used a dominant second half to cruise past the Hoosiers in their Battle 4 Atlantis opener, leading by as much as 38 before settling for an 89-61 victory. It not only snapped a 16-game losing streak against ranked competition, but marked Louisville's third-largest margin of victory over an AP Top 25 squad.

As for the Mountaineers, they also earned an upset win over a highly-ranked team, taking down No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78. West Virginia trailed by nine at the half, but outscored the Bulldogs 55-40 over the second half and overtime. Javon Small went off, scoring a game-high 31 points - including 22 in the second half and overtime.

This will be the 14th all-time meeting between Louisville and West Virginia, with the Cardinals owning a 9-4 advantage. These two last faced on Feb. 11, 2012, with UofL claiming a 77-74 win in Morgantown.

Louisville Cardinals (4-1, 0-0 ACC) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1, 0-0 Big 12)

  • Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: Imperial Arena in Nassau, The Bahamas.
  • TV: ESPN - Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analyst).
  • Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 31; Dish: 140; DirecTV: 206; fuboTV (link here).
  • Radio (Louisville): 93.9 FM - Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Jody Demling (analyst).

(Photo of Kasean Pryor: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)

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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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