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Louisville basketball faces tough nonconference schedule for 2026-27 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:08 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Louisville basketball faces tough nonconference schedule for 2026-27 season

Summary

Louisville basketball's nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season is set to challenge the team significantly, featuring multiple opponents that participated in last year's NCAA Tournament. Head coach Pat Kelsey aims to elevate the program following a disappointing 2025-26 season. Key matchups include a game against Texas Tech on November 24 and a potential high-stakes face-off with St. John's on November 26, which would reunite the team with former coach Rick Pitino. Louisville also has a difficult stretch with consecutive games against Texas and Michigan in early December.

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•Louisville has at least five nonconference opponents from the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
•First matchup is against Texas Tech on November 24 in Las Vegas.
•Possible game against St. John's on November 26 would be significant for coach Kelsey.
•Tough four-day stretch includes games against Texas and Michigan.
•Louisville's roster has been bolstered by strong transfer portal acquisitions.

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9:08 AMYahoo Sports — Superlatives for Louisville basketball's 2026 nonconference schedule

What they're saying

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Pat Kelsey has built another daunting nonconference schedule for Louisville basketball in 2026-27. Let's hand out superlatives to the Cardinals' foes.
— Yahoo Sports

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