Louisville Men's Basketball Receives Votes, But Falls Out of AP Top 25

The Cardinals went 0-2 this past week, and have lost three of their last four.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Louisville men's basketball team has fallen out of the Associated Press Top 25 Poll after being ranked for the entire season so far. The Cardinals received 47 votes in the latest poll, but are no longer ranked after going 0-2 this past week, including losses to North Carolina and Clemson. Louisville has now lost three of their last four games and are just 0-8 against Quad 1A opponents this season.

Why it matters

Louisville had been ranked in the AP Top 25 all season, peaking at No. 6 overall, so falling out of the rankings is a significant setback for the program. The Cardinals' struggles against top competition raise questions about their ability to make a deep postseason run.

The details

The Cardinals went 0-2 this past week, losing 77-74 at North Carolina last Monday, then 80-75 at Clemson this past Saturday. Louisville has now dropped three of their last four games overall and are just 0-8 against Quad 1A opponents, despite going 20-1 against everyone else.

  • On March 2, 2026, Louisville fell out of the AP Top 25 Poll.
  • The Cardinals lost to North Carolina on March 24, 2025.
  • Louisville then lost to Clemson on March 29, 2025.

The players

Louisville Cardinals

The men's basketball team at the University of Louisville, a Division I program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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What’s next

Louisville will return home to face Syracuse in their final regular season game on March 3, 2026.

The takeaway

Louisville's fall out of the AP Top 25 rankings highlights the team's struggles against top competition this season, raising questions about their ability to make a deep postseason run despite their overall record.