No. 7 Louisville hosts Bellarmine to tip off season

Updated: Nov 1, 2026, 07:54 pm

Bellarmine Knights at Louisville Cardinals

Louisville, Kentucky; Monday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Louisville begins the season at home against Bellarmine.

Louisville finished 16-5 at home a season ago while going 29-8 overall. The Cardinals averaged 78.7 points per game last season, 36.2 in the paint, 20.6 off of turnovers and 7.8 on fast breaks.

Bellarmine went 0-9 in ASUN play and 1-16 on the road a season ago. The Knights gave up 81.6 points per game while committing 16.1 fouls last season.

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