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How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. SMU Mustangs

The Cardinals head back on the road for their first matchup against one of the three ACC newcomers.
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Jan 18, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) looks to pass over Virginia Cavaliers guard Ishan Sharma (9) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Virginia 81-67. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Jan 18, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) looks to pass over Virginia Cavaliers guard Ishan Sharma (9) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Virginia 81-67. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fresh off of completing a regular season sweep over Virginia, the Louisville men's basketball program is heading back on the road, with a tough matchup vs. ACC newcomer SMU awaiting them in Dallas.

The Cardinals have been hitting their stride and then some as of late, currently on an eight-game winning streak after taking down the Cavaliers in their last time out. Not only that, they have won their last two games by a combined 28 points, and their average margin of victory during their winning streak has been 11.4 points.

As for the Mustangs, their 2024-25 season - which is their first under head coach Andy Enfield and in the ACC - has gotten off to a high-flying start. SMU has one of the best offenses in the ACC, having scored over 100 points five times, including in their last time out on the road against Miami.

This will be the 11th all-time meeting between Louisville and SMU, with the Cardinals owning an 8-2 advantage. They last played back on Mar. 5, 2014 when both were members of the American Athletic Conference, with UofL claiming an 84-71 victory in Dallas.

Louisville Cardinals (14-5, 7-1 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (14-4, 5-2 ACC)

  • Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Tex.
  • TV: ACC Network - Play-by-play and analyst TBD.
  • Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 524; Dish: 402; DirecTV: 612
  • Radio (Louisville): 93.9 FM - Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst).

(Photo of Chucky Hepburn: Jamie Rhodes - Imagn Images)

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Matthew McGavic
MATTHEW MCGAVIC

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

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