How to Watch Louisville's Return to Action vs. Virginia Tech

The Cardinals welcome the Hokies to The Ville this weekend following a few extra days off.

Jan 17, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) brings the ball up court against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There might be a blizzard that is set to strike the Ohio Valley this weekend, but that's not going to stop the Louisville men's basketball program from getting back to work after a bit of a break, as they will welcome Virginia Tech to the KFC Yum! Center this Saturday.

Louisville has had some extra time off this week, as they have not played since last Saturday when they secured a blowout 100-59 victory at Pitt. The win earned the Cardinals some much needed momentum, as they went into the game against the Panthers having dropped three of their last four.

UofL is hoping for some good news on the injury front when VT comes to town. Earlier this week, star true freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr., who has missed the last eight games due to a lower back injury, announced on Monday that he would be returning to practice this week.

As for the Hokies, just like Louisville this season, year seven under head coach Mike Young has had some ups and downs. They started the 2025-26 season 12-2 with wins over Virginia, Providence and South Carolina, but have split their last six games since.

That being said, Virginia Tech does head into their matchup on a two-game win streak. In their last time out, they traveled to upstate New York to face Syracuse, and left the JMA Wireless Dome with a 76-74 victory.

This will be the 50th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Cardinals holding a 37-12 advantage. They won the last matchup, a 71-66 decision in Blacksburg on Feb. 25, 2025, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Hokies. Prior to that, UofL had been on a 17-game win streak against VT that spanned nearly two decades.

Virginia Tech Hokies (14-5, 3-3 ACC) at No. 23 Louisville Cardinals (13-5, 3-3 ACC)

• Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2:15 p.m. EST
• Place: KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
• TV: The CW Network - Play-by-play and analyst TBD.
• Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 7; Dish: 34; DirecTV: 394.
• Radio (Louisville): 93.9 FM - Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst).

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