Louisville basketball opens season with exhibition against Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Louisville basketball begins its 2026-27 season with an exhibition against Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse tonight at 7 p.m. Head coach Pat Kelsey leads the No. 11 Cardinals, featuring 11 newcomers, against the No. 18 Jayhawks, who return after a 24-11 season. The exhibition will not affect records and represents a key test for Louisville's revamped roster. Kansas aims to extend its 58-game exhibition winning streak at home, while Louisville's Flory Bidunga, a newcomer, faces his former team. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
- •Game tips off at 7 p.m. ET at Allen Fieldhouse.
- •Louisville features 11 newcomers in its lineup.
- •Kansas seeks to extend its 58-game home exhibition streak.
- •Game broadcast available on ESPNU and streaming options.
- •Flory Bidunga competes against his former team, Kansas.
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