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Obituary: The 2025-26 Louisville basketball season

IMG_6080 3by: William McDermott03/23/26804derm
Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images //// Graphic: William McDermott
Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images //// Graphic: William McDermottMar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images //// Graphic: William McDermott

It’s never as simple as, “that season was a success or failure” for a program like Louisville. And it should never be that way.  In this obituary, we look at some of the ultimate season-ending downfalls of Louisville basketball this winter, but also put it all in perspective and analyze the Cards' progress.

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