Louisville Basketball Poised for ACC Tournament Run

Cardinals look to build on last year's conference tournament success

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Louisville basketball is set to take on the winner of Syracuse and SMU in the 2026 ACC Tournament. The Cardinals, seeded 6th, are aiming to make another trip to the ACC Tournament Championship game after reaching it for the first time in program history last year. While the regular season didn't go as planned, the team has a chance to turn things around in the postseason and potentially earn a higher NCAA Tournament seed.

Why it matters

Louisville's appearance in the ACC Tournament Championship game last year was a major milestone for the program, showing they can compete with the conference's elite. Another deep run this year would further validate the team's progress and give them momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament.

The details

The Cardinals will face the winner of the Syracuse-SMU matchup in the ACC Tournament. Louisville is the 6th seed, looking to build on last year's breakthrough performance when they reached the conference tournament title game for the first time.

  • The 2026 ACC Tournament begins tomorrow, March 11th.
  • Louisville's next game will be on March 12th against the winner of Syracuse and SMU.

The players

Louisville Cardinals

The men's basketball team representing the University of Louisville, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Pat Kelsey

The head coach of the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team.

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What’s next

If Louisville wins their next game, they will advance to the ACC Tournament Championship on March 14th.

The takeaway

Louisville basketball has a chance to build on last year's historic ACC Tournament run and potentially earn a higher NCAA Tournament seed with a strong performance in this year's conference tournament.