We all need closure from time to time, and if you’re a Louisville basketball fan this season, trying to put things into perspective will never be an easy task.
In its second year under head coach Chris Mack, Louisville appeared to be rounding into shape in every facet. The Cardinals brought back three fifth-year seniors, a superstar junior with All-American aspirations, and one of the most hyped recruiting classes in school history.
In addition, the Cards faced perhaps the easiest slate of games that they will have in a long time. There was no dominant team in 2020, and many took solace in the fact that the team that could sweep the nation was on Floyd Street.