Matthew McGavic

Matthew McGavic

Joined: Feb 25, 2020

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac (44) shoots as Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) shoots as Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) shoots as North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Dean E. Smith Center

Basketball

The Cardinals have a short turnaround and head to the Dean Dome for a ranked showdown with the Tar Heels.

Feb 14, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and center Henri Veesaar (13) on the bench in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Cardinals tip off against the Tar Heels at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) converts a layup as the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

Basketball

The Cardinals went 1-1 this past week, earning a 20-win season for the second year in a row.

Jan 1, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward James Scott (0) dunks against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) and forward Jalen Washington (13) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Cardinals hit the road for a top-25 showdown at the Dean Dome.

Jan 1, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) looks to pass the ball while under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Cardinals head back on the road to take on the Tar Heels.

Louisville left-handed pitcher T.J. Schlageter

Baseball

The Cardinals go 1-2 in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington.

Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) dribbles the ball up court with under a minute to play as the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

Basketball

Take a look at how the Cardinals stack up against the Tar Heels for their Monday matchup, and who the statistical models favor:

Jan 1, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) dribbles against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Cardinals have a short turnaround and head to the Dean Dome for a ranked showdown with the Tar Heels.

Feb 21, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) shoots against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Baye Ndongo (11) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

The highlights, photo gallery plus team & player notes from the Cardinals' win over the Yellow Jackets.

Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey calls out instructions during the second half agains the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and various players said after their win over the Yellow Jackets:

Louisville baseball player vs. Miami in game two of the 2025 Louisville Super Regional.

The Cardinals are now 1-1 in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

Feb 21, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Lamar Washington (1) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

The Cardinals rebounds with a win over the Yellow Jackets after snapping their win streak earlier in the week.