The Louisville Cardinals shocked the college basketball world Friday by announcing to reporters a self-imposed ban that will keep them out of the 2016 NCAA tournament.
Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports first reported the news and added more context:
The announcement of self-imposed sanctions came with little warning or indication that the university was considering taking action this year. A formal Notice of Allegations from the NCAA was not expected before the end of the 2015-16 season. If Louisville had wanted to get through this season and take its chances with the NCAA in 2016-17, it could have.