2008-2009 Louisville Cardinals Basketball Preview:
The Louisville University Cardinals men’s basketball program is always one of the most exciting teams in the country. With living legend Rick Pitino at head coach, the Cardinals can never be counted out as Big East title contenders and NCAA Tournament giants. Freedom Hall in Louisville will be at full capacity this season and the Cardinals will try to repeat their conference championship and Final Four appearance of 2005.
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS INFORMATION:
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Stadium: Freedom Hall
Conference: Big East
Rivals: Memphis Tigers, Cincinnati Bearcats, Marquette Golden Eagles, Kentucky Wildcats, West Virginia Mountaineers
Louisville first began playing intercollegiate basketball in 1911. The Cardinals have a long history of success. The program is the 18th winningest of all time. Louisville has made 33 NCAA Tournament appearances. Behind the leadership of head coach Denny Crum in the 1980’s, the Cardinals appeared in 4 Final Fours, won 2 national titles, and posted the best NCAA Tournament record of that decade. Louisville’s main rival is cross-town powerhouse, Kentucky. The Battle for the Bluegrass is one of the most heated contests in all of college athletics.
The Louisville Cardinals play their home games at Freedom, Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Opened in 1956, Freedom hall holds a capacity crowd of 18,865. Visitors to the arena will be stunned by the noise and intensity of the crowd. Buy Louisville Cardinals basketball tickets today and don’t miss this storied program as it continues to make history!
See Also:
Louisville Cardinals Big East Tournament tickets
Louisville Cardinals NCAA Tournament tickets
Louisville Cardinals Final Four tickets
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