There has never been love lost between the university of louisville and university of kentucky football and basketball camps, whether it be players, coaches or fans. Louisville, cincinnati basketball nearing end of an era. The rivalry went on hiatus following the 20 season, as louisville moved to the atlantic coast conference on july 1, 2014. The official university of cincinnati bearcats football history vs university of. Output includes games since 194950 where both schools were classified as major schools i. My father and grandfather spent hours looking at it on christmas day, recalling old memories. It is believed to be the oldest rivalry for the louisville football team and the second oldest for cincinnati, only behind the annual game with the miami redhawks. Definitive book on kentucky basketball history through the late 1970s. Mar 24, 2009 cincinnati is, as a whole, a polite city, but not necessarily warm or engaging at first.
If the game is on the louisville cardinals schedule, chances are good that we will have available tickets. As bribery scandal roils college basketball, rick pitino is. Instate rivals louisville and kentucky have one of the fiercest rivalries in college hoops. Cincinnati and louisville were rivals, first playing in 1921, until. Why the virginia cavaliers are called the hoos short for wahoos, the university of virginias school yell is wahoowa and was adapted from a dartmouth college indiana yell in 1888. Few college basketball programs can match the history, the tradition, the success, and the passion of its fans than the university of kentucky boasts. The folks from middle or workingclass neighborhoods and suburbs get the friendliness award, on either the oh or ky side of the river. Includes stats, records, seasonbyseason results, and more. Louisvillekentucky is college basketballs best rivalry.
Mack is the 21st head coach in louisvilles 104year history and the seventh in. How kentucky and louisville embraced the hate in college basketballs most heated rivalry new, 30 comments rick pitino and john calipari have supercharged the kentuckylouisville rivalry, but. The cards and bearcats have faced off 99 times throughout their storied rivalrys history, spanning from 19212014. Louisville vs kentucky is the best rivalry the sport of college basketball has to offer. Football history vs university of louisville from sep 24, 1938 dec 5, 20. Sec tournament at atlanta, ga opponent high statistics note. Nku excited for primetime opportunity to play louisville. Log on to our website and view the cardinals game dates for the entire school year. Jan 17, 2020 theres no doubt at worst louisville is the 7th best college basketball program of alltime. Jul 20, 2016 the rivalry has produced a number of highprofile clashes, tremendous finishes and the most notorious ingame fight that college basketball has seen in the last decade. Sports performance sportsmanship policy uofl view book visitors guide.
University of cincinnati athletics football history vs university of. Lexington and louisville are separated by a mere 70 miles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A fierce rivalry divides a kentucky united by basketball.
Most notably, louisville and cincinnati faced each other twice. Another chapter of state basketball lore will be written friday night as the university of kentucky and the university of louisville, fierce perennial rivals, meet in the round of 16 in the n. As a child naismith played an elementary game known as duckonarock, which served as the basis for the game of basketball. Aug 26, 2002 few college basketball programs can match the history, the tradition, the success, and the passion of its fans than the university of kentucky boasts. Whether you like the hardnosed play of football or the technical skill of basketball, we can put great cardinals tickets into your hands. The louisville cardinals returned to college basketballs biggest stage last. The 20 greatest louisville basketball players of alltime. It proved only that uk could beat any good team or lose to any good team. Louisville cardinals football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks.
I currently coach middle school and high school basketball at the walden school in louisville kentucky. The classic louisville, ky national exposure basketball. Cincinnati bearcats headtohead results college basketball at. Winsipedia database and infographics of cincinnati bearcats vs. The wildcats moe williams opened the scoring on a fouryard run, but the cards anthony shelman answered with a oneyard run set up by a 21yard pass from quarterback marty lowe to tight end jamie asher and an 11yard run by shelman. An important reference for early xavier and cincinnati games. Given their recent success, you could easily argue that theyve surpassed indiana among the elite programs to. Uc was in a rebuilding phase and would go on to post a 325 season record. The first game of the new series between louisville and kentucky lived up to the tremendous publicity and anticipation it generated. Most notably, louisville and cincinnati faced each other twice over.
But thackers place in the areas cultural history is secure. Louisville vs kentucky is the best rivalry in college. Here is the television, radio and streaming info you need to know. This page was automatically generated using a filemaker pro database.
How kentucky and louisville embraced the hate in college. Louisville vs kentucky basketball game summary december. It started 33,991 days ago, this cincinnatilouisville basketball rivalry. Louisville a l l g a m e s h o m e g a m e s a w a y g a m e s overall. James naismith, a physical education teacher who was given the task of developing an indoor game from which the history of basketball evolved. Winsipedia database and infographics of louisville cardinals vs. Dec 21, 2016 how kentucky and louisville embraced the hate in college basketball s most heated rivalry new, 30 comments rick pitino and john calipari have supercharged the kentucky louisville rivalry, but. Lopsided loss to kentucky a reminder of how much louisville. On wednesday night, john calipari and kentucky wildcats will make the lessthan100mile trek from. Aac, big east, cusa, gmwc, metro, mvc, mac and ind conference champion. Outside of dukenorth carolina, there is no better college basketball rivalry than louisvillekentucky.
The game might not get the full circle treatment, it might not. The rivalry has stretched over the span of four conferences from the missouri valley conference, to conference usa, and more recently in the big east conference, which in 20 was renamed to the american athletic. Mens basketball history vs university of cincinnati from jan 7, 1921 feb 22, 2014. My name is greg bader and i am a basketball trainer. One of the great aspects of college basketball is its rich sense of history and tradition. The kentucky wildcats will host their biggest rival this week when the louisville cardinals come to rupp arena both teams come into this game in desperate need of a win after soso starts. Covingtons tom thacker earned his place in basketball. The 15thranked cincinnati bearcats have been the surprise of the inaugural season in the american conference, posting an 182 record and sitting atop the conference at 70. Winsipedia database and infographics of virginia cavaliers vs. I am dedicated, enthusiastic, a hard worker, and determined to help young athletes succeed on the court. Winston bennett, the favorite son a graduate of louisville ky. The bearcats stayed close with physical play throughout the first half, but the cats would pull away in the second half.
Cincinnati bearcats index college basketball at sports. Chris mack mens basketball coach university of louisville athletics. But it was really just eight months ago when it was reasonable to think louisville would be college basketballs. The keg of nails is a traveling trophy continuouslyawarded to the winner of the american college football rivalry game between the cincinnati bearcats and louisville cardinals. Cincinnati and memphis were rivals, first playing in 1968, until the 201014 ncaa conference realignment the teams had not played since 2008. Famously, cincinnati beat penny hardaways tigers four times in the 199192 season, including in the elite eight on the way to the. But it was really just eight months ago when it was reasonable to think louisville would be college basketball s. The history of uk v ul smell uk vs ul when no love is ever lost on either side.
Sep 03, 2005 the first game of the new series between louisville and kentucky lived up to the tremendous publicity and anticipation it generated. Reliving the best moments in louisville basketball rivalry vs. Return to statistics, team schedules, team rosters, opponents, players, coaches, opposing coaches, games, officials, assistance, kentucky basketball page or search this site. As the university of kentucky prepares to mark its 100th season of play, the sporting news celebrates that history, that tradition, and that success in big blue. Theres no doubt at worst louisville is the 7th best college basketball program of alltime. In the days leading up to the 2012 final four, when no. December 29th 2017 rupp arena, lexington, ky louisville vs kentucky di mens basketball game summary december 29th, 2017 ncaa.
A while back, joanne lannin, author of a history of basketball for girls and women, dropped me a note to give me a heads up. As a child naismith played an elementary game known as duckonarock, which served as the basis for the game of. As the university of kentucky prepares to mark its 100th season of play, the sporting news celebrates that history, that tradition, and that success in. Sec tournament at atlanta, ga opponent high statistics. Might be the best basketball league ever john gillon of syracuse hitting a gamewinning 3pointer at the buzzer against duke wednesday night. Louisville womens basketball a hot ticket university of louisville womens basketball coach jeff walz said his neighbors hadnt seen his team play yet this season, and late last week he encouraged them to come out when the cardinals hosted cincinnati. Cincinnati and louisville were rivals, first playing in. The official 2020 womens lacrosse schedule for the university of cincinnati. Here is the television, radio and streaming info you need to. For first time in its 145year history, churchill downs will.
Many people in downstate kentucky assert that people in both cities are rude and that small town folks are warm and friendly, and i dont necessarily agree with that. The teams have faced off 79 times in basketball series history, with cincinnati leading the alltime series 4633. Jan 29, 2014 louisville, cincinnati basketball nearing end of an era. Dec 21, 2016 outside of dukenorth carolina, there is no better college basketball rivalry than louisville kentucky. College basketballs 10 greatest programs of all time bleacher.
Kentucky wildcats basketball vs louisville cardinals 2017. With the uofl playing duke on saturday, the cards play three of the other top college basketball bluebloods with some regularity. He elected to play for kentucky despite the wildcats lingering. On saturday, kentucky coach john calipari offered a sobering assessment of a heartbumping victory over north carolina. The rivalry has produced a number of highprofile clashes, tremendous finishes and the most notorious ingame fight that college basketball has seen in.
Complete ncaa tournament history for the louisville cardinals. These two groups are not only bitter rivals on the field and court, they truly do not like one. Louisville vs kentucky is the best rivalry in college basketball. Rick pitino was hired in 2001 after four years as head coach of the boston celtics, and previously as head coach of louisville s instate rival, kentucky pitino guided the cardinals to the ncaa tournament in 12 of 15 seasons, reaching the elite eight six times and the final four three times 2005, 2012, and 20. According to oddsmakers from oddsmakers at mybookie. Mar 24, 2010 march means one thing to most kentuckians. The louisville cardinals mens basketball team is the mens college basketball program representing the university of louisville u of l in the atlantic coast conference acc of ncaa division i. Ncaa midwest regional third round at louisville, ky 3192005 kentucky vs. Find a basketball coach near louisville, ky thumbtack. The book has the history of the team in a fun scrapbook form, with pullout programs, letters, etc. Kentucky wildcats football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks.
Kentucky university basketball vault russell rice on. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Rick pitino will leave the university of louisville in the wake of a wideranging federal investigation into corruption in college basketball. Ive lived in louisville and highland heights, ky suburban cincinnati. The big o led the bearcats to the final four in louisvilles freedom hall, but lost to eventual champion. Chris mack, whose teams have participated in the ncaa tournament in nine of. It was about time for integration to come to cincinnati and its surrounding communities. And, for kentucky basketball fans, it has been a year to remember. Dec 21, 2016 on saturday, kentucky coach john calipari offered a sobering assessment of a heartbumping victory over north carolina.
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