The NCAA has handed down its sanctions against the University of Louisville's basketball team regarding the prostitute scandal which began to unfold in the fall of 2015.
What seems like the most under-the-radar Kentucky team in YEARS and its hated rival from a mere 65+ miles down Interstate 64 have the exact the same seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The self-imposed removal from the post-season by the University of Louisville in 2016 was prompted by an NCAA investigation initiated because of a scandal that erupted a year prior.
The 29th Governor's Cup game between no. 11 Louisville and Kentucky has the makings of one interesting match-up. Louisville's playoff hopes have all but diminished after their overwhelming loss to Houston last week. Kentucky became bowl eligible for the first time since 2010 after their sixth victory of the season over Austin Peay. Can the Cats spoil the party at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Sa
John Calipari recently made comments regarding what coaches know in terms of on-campus violations. Asked about these comments, Louisville coach Rick Pitino said he'd ask Calipari about them if he saw him this summer.
So tell me, UK and U of L fans. Where have you often found yourselves on the Saturday between Christmas and New Year's Day in recent years? Riiiiiight...in front of the television. Or maybe you've been in Lexington or Louisville.
The University of Louisville already banned itself from the 2015-2016 post-season. Earlier today, the school announced more self-imposed sanctions related to allegations made by Katina Powell in a book published last October.
Evansville native Kyle Kuric, the University of Louisville's leading scorer during its 2011-2012 Final Four season, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.