Bubble Watch 2021: Creighton joins Villanova as Big East locks
The Bluejays have earned their spot in the tourney, but the scramble for spots is far from complete.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
12-5, 4th in ACC
- 11/25W 79-44
- 11/27W 71-70
- 11/29W 86-64
- 12/1W 75-54
- 12/4CANC
- 12/16PPD
- 12/1912L 85-48
- 12/22W 64-54
- 12/26W 62-59
- 1/2W 76-64
- 1/619W 73-71
- 1/9PPD
- 1/13W 77-65
- 1/16L 78-72
- 1/18L 78-65
- 1/23W 70-65
- 1/27L 54-50
- 1/30PPD
- 2/1W 74-58
- 2/3PPD
- 2/10PPD
- 2/1318PPD
- 2/17PPD
- 2/20L 99-54
- 2/23W 69-57
- 2/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/316h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/615
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - Full Schedule
Jones, Withers lead Louisville past Notre Dame 69-57
— Carlik Jones scored 18 points, Jae’Lyn Withers had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Louisville beat Notre Dame 69-57 on Tuesday night.
Mack acknowledges maskless video 'not a good look' (2:34)
L'ville's Mack: Maskless video 'not a good look'
Louisville coach Chris Mack admits it was "not a good look" to be shown maskless in a video while celebrating the Cardinals' Dec. 26 victory over rival Kentucky.
Walton, Sharpe help UNC beat Louisville 99-54
— Day'Ron Sharpe had 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead five North Carolina players scoring in double figures and the Tar Heels trailed for just 29 seconds in their 99-54 win over Louisville on Saturday night.
Tar Heels' Sharpe banks in putback over defender (0:19)
Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?
We're coming down the stretch in college basketball, and these are the players who have stood out in each league.
'You kind of question when it's going to be your turn': Former 5-stars talk college basketball's senior stigma
Alabama's John Petty Jr. is one of a handful of five-stars from his class who are still playing as seniors. They discussed the psychology of being four-year stars in the era of one-and-done.
Louisville-Va. Tech game on Saturday PPD
Louisville's game against No. 18 Virginia Tech on Saturday has been rescheduled for March 3 as the Cardinals continue to adhere to quarantine and contract tracing protocols related to COVID-19.
Rollins, led Louisville to '56 NIT title, dies at 87
Phil Rollins, who helped lead Louisville to the 1956 NIT title and went on to play in the NBA, died Monday morning at age 87.
Louisville coach Mack tests positive for COVID-19
Louisville men's basketball coach Chris Mack tested positive for the coronavirus. The Cardinals' game on Wednesday against Pittsburgh has been postponed.
Louisville postpones games vs. Syracuse, Virginia
Louisville had to postpone games against Syracuse and No. 14 Virginia after a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinals' program.
Johnson, Williamson lead Louisville past Georgia Tech 74-58
— David Johnson set career highs with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Samuell Williamson also had personal bests with 20 points and 18 rebounds to help Louisville beat Georgia Tech 74-58 on Monday.
Wizniter flushes the two-handed jam as Louisville tops Georgia Tech (0:17)
College basketball transfer scorecard: Who has surprised, who has disappointed?
Jeff Borzello examines the best and worst of the biggest crop of transfers in college basketball history.
Simms leads Clemson to 54-50 victory over No. 25 Louisville
— Aamir Simms had 16 points, Al-Amir Dawes added 15 and Clemson turned up the defense to beat No. 25 Louisville 54-50 and break a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Withers flushes and-1 dunk for Louisville (0:19)
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Carlik Jones, LOU PG
The top grad-transfer on the country Carlik Jones stops by and gets asked where he stands all-time against Louisville point guards. Plus we also visit with Wake Forest Head Coach Steve Forbes fresh off getting his 300th career win against Pitt. And we announce the ALL-ACC Academic Football team.
Jones, Louisville hand Duke third straight loss 70-65
— Carlik Jones scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and Louisville beat Duke 70-65, sending the Blue Devils to their third straight loss on Saturday.
Duke can't hit tying 3 in wild closing sequence (0:32)
Davis dishes behind-the-back dime for Louisville (0:25)
Gray's 17 points lead Florida State past Louisville 78-65
— RaiQuan Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds, Wyatt Wilkes scored 13 points and Florida State beat Louisville 78-65 on Monday night.
Louisville's Withers yells in defender's face after dunking on him (0:20)
Jones steals and scores for Louisville (0:19)
Convictions upheld in NCAA college hoop scandal
A federal appeals court upheld the convictions against three defendants at the center of a pay-for-play scheme to influence high-profile basketball recruits to attend Kansas, Louisville and NC State.
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 10-2 | - | 14-3 |
| Virginia | 11-4 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-4 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 7-4 | 2.5 | 12-5 |
| Clemson | 8-5 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| North Carolina | 8-5 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| Duke | 9-6 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-6 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Syracuse | 7-6 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| NC State | 7-8 | 4.5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 6-9 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-8 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Wake Forest | 3-12 | 8.5 | 6-12 |
| Miami | 3-13 | 9 | 7-14 |
| Boston College | 1-9 | 8 | 3-13 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game68.5277th
Rebounds Per Game38.561st
Assists Per Game11.4336th
Points Allowed65.8
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Wheeler | C | Signed | 83 |
| Mike James | SF | Signed | 83 |
| Bobby Pettiford | PG | Signed | 82 |
| Eric Van Der Heijden | SF | Signed | 79 |
| El Ellis | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 10 |
| Tournament Record | 76-44 |
| Championship Seasons | 1980, 1986, 2013 |
| Tournament Appearances | 43 |