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How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. NC State Wolfpack

The Cardinals head back on the road to take on the Wolfpack.
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Feb 8, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) dribbles against Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard Jalil Bethea (3) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Miami 88-78.
Feb 8, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) dribbles against Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard Jalil Bethea (3) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Miami 88-78. | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After having to grit out a win against Miami while being shorthanded, the Louisville men's basketball program is heading back on the road, starting a two-game road trip with a matchup at NC State.

Against the Hurricanes, the Cardinals were without star point guard Chucky Hepburn (groin), and lost starting center James Scott (tooth) early on. While UM certainly didn't give up without a fight, UofL still came out on top, clinching an 88-78 victory for their 12 win in 13 games.

As for the Wolfpack, while they are one year removed from winning the ACC and making a trip to the Final Four, year eight under head coach Kevin Keatts has been a bumpy one. NC State is on an eight-game losing streak, have lost 11 of their last 13, and have just two win against KenPom top-100 teams.

This will be the 29th all-time meeting between Louisville and NC State, with the series dead even at 14-14. However, the Cardinals have lost the last four matchups, and have not won since a 73-68 decision back on Dec. 4, 2021.

Louisville Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (9-14, 2-10 ACC)

  • Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
  • TV: ESPN2 - Play-by-play and analyst TBD.
  • Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 30; Dish: 143; DirecTV: 209.
  • Radio (Louisville): 93.9 FM - Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst).

(Photo of Terrence Edwards: Jamie Rhodes - 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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