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How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Cardinals are back in action after a week off to host the Demon Deacons.
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Jan 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) reacts after a made basket against the SMU Mustangs during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Jan 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) reacts after a made basket against the SMU Mustangs during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Following a few extra days off, the Louisville men's basketball program is back in action, returning home for a showdown against Wake Forest.

First year head coach Pat Kelsey has the Cardinals on an absolute roll right now. They've won their last nine games in a row for their longest winning streak in five years, most recently blasting SMU 98-73 in Dallas.

As for the Demon Deacons, they're one of the tougher remaining teams on Louisville's schedule. They currently sit at fourth in the ACC standings, and prior to Saturday, they had been on a six-game winning streak. However, the streak was snapped in their last time out, falling 63-56 in Winston-Salem to Duke.

This will be the 15th all-time meeting between Louisville and Wake Forest, with the Cardinals owning a 9-5 advantage. However, the Demon Deacons have won the last three in the series, and the Cardinals have not won since a 73-69 decision back on Dec. 29, 2021 at the KFC Yum! Center.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (15-5, 8-1 ACC)

  • Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
  • 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: Raymond Carlin III - Imagn Images)

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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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