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Watch: Louisville HC Pat Kelsey Previews Pitt

The Cardinals escape snowy Louisville for a matchup at the Panthers.
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Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instruction before the start of the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74.
Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instruction before the start of the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Following a bumpy start to the month of December, the Louisville men's basketball program is starting to hit their stride.

The Cardinals have now won five games in a row, which makes the longest in year one under head coach Pat Kelsey. That winning streak including a pair of resume-boosting wins, including against North Carolina and most recently vs. Clemson.

"I think it's a confidence builder," Kelsey said. "Shots and shot making is going to come and go at times. It's a make or miss game, as people say all the time. But the thing that can be consistent all the time is your effort, your intensity, your defense. I thought that was very, very consistent throughout the course of the game (vs. Clemson).

However, that winning streak will get put to the test on Saturday, as Louisville has their most difficult remaining game left on the schedule up next - a road matchup at Pitt. While the Panthers were blasted in their most recent outing at Duke, they are in the midst of their best start to a season since the 2015-16 season.

Prior to their matchup with the Panthers, Kelsey, took time to meet with the media. He discussed the previous game vs. Clemson, previewed the upcoming showdown at Pitt, and more.

Below is the video from his press conference:

Head Coach Pat Kelsey

(Photo of Pat Kelsey: 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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