After going 6-5 to start the year, the Cardinals have won 7 straight instilling excitement into the program. Pat Kelsey has turned Louisville into a known name once again.

“God works in mysterious ways,” Pat Kelsey said. “A lot of areas that college basketball ... the ACC — once the country’s premier conference for college basketball — is having a down year. Well, a down period. In 2019, the league produced ...

It has been more than a decade since Louisville joined the ACC. With Saturday's win against Virginia, they added another accomplishment.

Duke leads the ACC with its 9-0 conference record. Clemson moved into second place Saturday, improving to 9-1 by defeating Virginia Tech. With Saturday off, Louisville slipped into third place at 8-1, that loss coming to Duke on Dec. 8. But back to the 21 statistical categories. Duke, as expected, is the ACC leader in 11.

Pat Kelsey started with a clean slate at Louisville, where he rebuilt the roster with transfers who had won at other places. Now they are all winning together with the Cardinals, who after two historically bad seasons are on a nine-game winning streak and back in the Top 25 for the first time in four years.

Wake Forest had a difficult weekend task by taking on No. 2 Duke. It might look just about as challenging with Tuesday night's visit to No. 21 Louisville for an

Here's an updated look at where ACC men's basketball teams stand in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll and AP Top 25 rankings:

Lunardi’s latest forecast has the Cards as the second-highest seed among the five Atlantic Coast Conference teams he placed in his 68-team bracket.

Former Wisconsin star Chucky Hepburn leads the ACC in assists. What are his numbers this year? Plus: A.J. Storr, Connor Essegian and more.

Louisville's 2025 football schedule was released Monday night. What will be the Cardinals' easiest ACC game on the slate? Hardest game? Here's a look.

College Basketball Full-Court Press recaps the most important developments from the sport and examines their significance moving forward.New school, same Cal Johnnie Izquierdo / Getty Images Sport / GettyDon't let a recent win over Georgia cloud your judgement.

It was a clear-eyed toast to the future under Pat Kelsey, who's now one victory from ... its first loss of conference play and will leapfrog it in the NET. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...