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How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. Cal Golden Bears

The Cardinals and Golden Bears face off in their first matchup as conference opponents.
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Louisville guard Chucky Hepburn (24) was applauded by the fans as he dribbled out the game against Pittsburgh at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Mar. 1, 2025. Louisville won 79-68.
Louisville guard Chucky Hepburn (24) was applauded by the fans as he dribbled out the game against Pittsburgh at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Mar. 1, 2025. Louisville won 79-68. | Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With just two games in the regular season, the Louisville men's basketball program is now set to host the two West Coast ACC newcomers this week, starting with a matchup against Cal.

The Cardinals are coming off of a 79-68 win over Pitt, one where they were led by a extraordinary effort by Chucky Hepburn. The point guard scored 37 points in the rematch, which not only set a new career-high, it tied for the seventh-most points in a game by a Cardinal in program history.

As for the Golden Bears, their first year in the ACC and second season under head coach Mark Madsen hasn't been a successful one. While they are coming off of a win against Boston College, not only has Cal lost 15 of their last 22, they are just 1-5 in games played in the Eastern Time Zone - with that lone win coming on Jan. 18 at NC State.

This will be just the second ever meeting between Louisville and Cal. The two previously faced in the opening round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, with the Golden Bears capturing a 77-62 win on Mar. 19, 2010 from Jacksonville, Fla.

Cal Golden Bears (13-16, 6-12 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (23-6, 15-2 ACC)

  • Date/Time: Wednesday, Mar. 5 at 9:00 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: Sam Upshaw Jr. - Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via 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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