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Watch: Louisville HC Pat Kelsey Previews Pitt

The Cardinals kick off a three-game home stand with a rematch against the Panthers.
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Feb 1, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey on the sideline against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion.
Feb 1, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey on the sideline against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - We're heading into the homestretch of the 2024-25 regular season.

Most recently, the Louisville men's basketball program was able to take down Virginia Tech 71-66 in their final road game of the year. With the calendar flipping to March, they are now set to kick off a three-game home stand to wrap up the regular season.

"You talk about a run, you talk about March, you talk about all this, well we're not there yet," head coach Pat Kelsey said. "In terms of how our team is approaching our day-to-day business, it's the task at hand - which is a really, really tough game tomorrow against Pitt."

The Cardinals' first game of the home stand will be a rematch against Pitt. While the Panthers have lost eight of 12 since their last meeting back on Jan. 11, Louisville barely escaped the Petersen Events Center with an 82-78 win.

"I see a very, very, very dangerous team," Kelsey said of Pitt. "I see a team that scares the crap out of me. I see a team that we got to be on it every facet of our defensive system. I see a team that we got to execute our stuff, because they are athletic, they're well coached, and they're tough. I don't pay attention to what anybody's record is."

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

Below is the video from his press conference:

Head Coach Pat Kelsey

(Photo of Pat Kelsey: Brett Davis - 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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