By Derek DeBurger and Charles Hall
The Louisville Cardinals look to keep the good times rolling when the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers come to the KFC Yum! Center.
This is the first ranked matchup of the Pat Kelsey-era.
Strength on strength
The biggest draw of a Kelsey tenure was the fast paced, NBA-style offense.
As we saw Monday night, the Cardinals have a great offense where the ball moves freely and settles in the hot hand.
Tennessee, however, has the defense to keep hands cool. From 2022 to 2024, the Vols ranked top-five in defensive efficiency on Kenpom, and they currently rank seventh after one game.