Chances for a storybook ending to the 2015-16 season were lost for the University of Louisville when the school adopted a post-season tournament ban. A season when anything seemed possible, including a bid for a fourth national title.
With chances for another NCAA title going away, the focus shifted to another goal, capturing another big prize. A consolation prize, for sure, but one that carried significant prestige, a potential milestone in UofL history — an Atlantic Coast Conference regular season trophy. It would have been a great addition on Floyd Street, underscoring UofL’s status as one of college basketball’s premier program.