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Louisville Cardinals lose to No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers in home ACC college basketball game

brooks holton, louisville courier journal
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Here's how it went down: Louisville shows fight against another ranked ACC foe, but falls to No. 7 Virginia

The Louisville men’s basketball team welcomes No. 7 Virginia (19-4, 11-3 ACC) to the KFC Yum! Center on Wednesday night.

Head coach Kenny Payne and the Cardinals (3-22, 1-13) are looking to end a three-game losing streak with their second ACC victory of the season. The Cavaliers are currently tied for first in the conference with Pittsburgh and enter Wednesday night's matchup having notched back-to-back victories over North Carolina State and Duke.

"They're a player-ran team," U of L assistant coach Nolan Smith said of Virginia on Tuesday. "As good as (head coach) Tony (Bennet) is, the players are running that team. They're old — they have three fifth-year (seniors), a junior and senior in their starting lineup, so that right there makes them very special, because they don't have to look to the sideline and say, 'What are we running?' They know what they're running; they know what they're doing defensively. All of them have done it for a long time in that program. That makes them really good and really dangerous."

Here’s what you need to know to watch, listen and follow along.

What time is the Louisville basketball vs Virginia game?

Louisville guard El Ellis (3) goes up for a shot against Miami guard Nijel Pack (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Louisville guard El Ellis (3) goes up for a shot against Miami guard Nijel Pack (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday

Where: KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)

What TV channel is the Louisville-Virginia game on?

U of L head coach Kenny Payne instructs Jae'Lyn Withers (24) against Georgia Tech at the Yum Center in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 1, 2023. Withers posted a double double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. The Cards broke a ten game losing streak as they defeated the Yellow Jackets 68-58.
U of L head coach Kenny Payne instructs Jae'Lyn Withers (24) against Georgia Tech at the Yum Center in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 1, 2023. Withers posted a double double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. The Cards broke a ten game losing streak as they defeated the Yellow Jackets 68-58.

Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Jordan Cornette (analyst) will call the game on ESPNU (AT&T U-Verse 605; Spectrum 514; DirectTV 208; Dish 141).

How to stream Louisville vs Virginia hoops

Feb 11, 2023; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Kamari Lands (22) throws a pass against the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2023; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Kamari Lands (22) throws a pass against the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Qualified subscribers can watch the game through WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app, ESPN+ or fuboTV.

How to stream Louisville vs Virginia MBB game for free

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) lays the ball up in front of Louisville forward Emmanuel Okorafor (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Pittsburgh won 91-57. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) lays the ball up in front of Louisville forward Emmanuel Okorafor (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Pittsburgh won 91-57. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

You can stream ESPN on YouTube TV, which offers a free trial here. fuboTV offers a free trial here.

How to listen to Louisville vs Virginia basketball on the radio, online

Louisville radio announcers Bob Valvano, right, and Paul Rogers during the game against Syracuse on Feb.19, 2020.
Louisville radio announcers Bob Valvano, right, and Paul Rogers during the game against Syracuse on Feb.19, 2020.

Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst) will have the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville). You can also listen online via GoCards.com.

Louisville vs Virginia basketball series history

Mar 9, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Malik Williams (5) controls the ball against Virginia Cavaliers forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Malik Williams (5) controls the ball against Virginia Cavaliers forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Louisville has struggled mightily against Virginia. The Cavaliers are 20-5 overall against the Cardinals and have won 15 of the past 17 matchups, including a 51-50 victory in the second round of last year's ACC Tournament that ended U of L's 2021-22 season.

The last time Louisville beat UVA? Feb. 8, 2020, when Jordan Nwora, Steven Enoch and Malik Williams combined for 48 points to lead the Cardinals past the Cavaliers 80-73 at the Yum! Center. Before that, U of L's most-recent win in the series came on March 7, 2015.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville basketball vs UVA: Cardinals drop ACC game to Cavaliers