How to Watch Louisville's Rematch at Duke

The Cardinals head to Durham for another chance at the Blue Devils.
Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) guards Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) during ACC play January 6, 2026.
Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) guards Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) during ACC play January 6, 2026. | Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As quickly as the Louisville men's basketball program returned to action, they have a quick turnaround in store despite facing a snowstorm, traveling to Durham for a rematch with Duke.

After going a week without playing, Louisville turned in an efficient home performance against Virginia Tech, earning an 85-71 victory. The Cardinals shot 47.0 percent from the field, allowed the Hokies to only shoot 40.3 percent, and out-rebounded them 44-to-31.

The matchup marked the long-awaited return of Mikel Brown Jr., who had missed the previous eight games due to a lower back injury. His presence was immediately felt, as he notched 20 points, six assists and three rebounds against VT.

As for the Blue Devils, they have continued their romp through the ACC since their last meeting with Louisville earlier this month. Duke is currently on a seven-game win streak since starting conference play, and have won their last two games - at Stanford last Saturday and vs. Wake Forest this past Saturday - by an average of 25.5 points.

This will be the 28th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Blue Devils holding a 18-9 advantage. They have won the last eight meetings, including an 84-73 decision in back on Jan. 6 at the KFC Yum! Center. The last time the Cardinals won came on Feb. 27, 2021, earning an 80-73 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

No. 23 Louisville Cardinals (14-5, 4-3 ACC) at No. 5 Duke Blue Devils (18-1, 7-0 ACC)

  • Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 26 at 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Place: Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
  • TV: ESPN - Play-by-play and analyst TBD.
  • Channel (Louisville)/Live Stream: Spectrum: 31; Dish: 140; DirecTV: 206.
  • Radio (Louisville): 93.9 FM - Paul Rogers (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst).

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(Photo of Isaac McKneely: Matt Stone - Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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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