LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The team with the shortest distance to travel to Columbus and the Final Four, Louisville is the first to know it will be a part of the festivities this week in Ohio.
With the stands inside Rupp Arena full of red instead of the more familiar blue of Kentucky, No. 1 seed Louisville ended No. 6 seed Oregon State's surprising NCAA tournament run with 76-43 win Sunday. The victory sends Louisville to the Final Four for the third time in program history, all under coach Jeff Walz. It is the first trip since 2013 for the Cardinals and the first as a No.