2022–23 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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|year = 2022–23
|team = Louisville Cardinals
|sport = Basketball
|image = Louisville Cardinals wordmark.svg
|image_size = 250
|conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
|short_conf = ACC
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 4–28
|conf_record = 2–18
|head_coach = Kenny Payne
|hc_year = 1st
|assoc_coach = Danny Manning
|asst_coach1 = Nolan Smith
|asst_coach2 = Josh Jamieson
|stadium = KFC Yum! Center
|champion =
|tourney =
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2022–23 ACC men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games on Denny Crum Court at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Kentucky as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by first-year head coach Kenny Payne.
The team's 0–9 start was its worst since the 1940–41 season, when the Cardinals began the season 0–11. Before their first win of the season against Western Kentucky on December 14, 2022,{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35255966/louisville-tops-western-kentucky-first-win-season |title=Louisville tops Western Kentucky for first win of season |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2022}} the Cardinals contended with California for the worst start in modern history for any team that was at the time a member of a power conference, defined here as a member of a Power Five conference or the Big East Conference. California was the first such team to fall to 0–7, doing so on November 26, 2022; Louisville reached that mark three days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/louisville-cal-fall-to-0-7-simultaneously-post-worst-starts-in-major-conference-history-034539367.html |title=Louisville, Cal fall to 0-7, simultaneously post worst starts in major conference history |first=Jack |last=Baer |website=Yahoo Sports |date=November 29, 2022 |access-date=November 30, 2022}} California fell to 0–12 before its first win of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401483451 |title=Cal snaps losing streak with 73-51 victory over UT Arlington |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022}} The Cardinals' start was still the worst for any team in ACC history.
The Cardinals finished the season 4–28 and 2–18 in ACC play to finish in fifteenth place. As the fifteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to tenth seed Boston College in the First Round. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT. Their 28 losses were the most in program history, and their four wins were the lowest since 1940–41.{{cite web|url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2023/3/7/23629770/louisville-ends-worst-season-in-program-history-with-80-62-loss-to-boston-college|title=Louisville ends worst season in program history with 80-62 loss to Boston College|website=cardchronicle.com|publisher=SB Nation|first=Mike|last=Rutherford|date=March 7, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2023}}
Previous season
The Cardinals finished the 2021–22 season 13–19, 6–14 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for 11th place. As the No. 11 seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Georgia Tech before losing to Virginia in the second round.
Head coach Chris Mack was fired on January 26, 2022, after starting the season 11–9.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Dan |title=Louisville Basketball Makes Official Decision on Coach Chris Mack |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/01/26/chris-mack-fired-louisville-basketball-official |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Associate coach Mike Pegues was named the interim coach for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=Mack out at Louisville: 'You've gotta win games' |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33153259/chris-mack-acknowledges-louisville-cardinals-men-basketball-coach |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On March 16, the school named former Louisville player Kenny Payne the team's new head coach.{{Cite web |title=Louisville hires Kenny Payne: Cardinals set to introduce ex-player, former Kentucky assistant as new coach |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/louisville-hires-kenny-payne-cardinals-set-to-introduce-ex-player-former-kentucky-assistant-as-new-coach/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
Offseason
=Departures=
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Louisville Cardinals| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Weight| Year| Hometown|class8=unsortable| Reason for Departure}} | |||||||
Noah Locke | 0 | G | 6'3" | 205 | Senior | Baltimore, MD | Graduate transferred to Providence |
Sam Bearden | 2 | F | 6'5" | 180 | Sophomore | Louisville, KY | Walk-on; didn't return |
Malik Williams | 5 | F/C | 6'11" | 250 | GS Senior | Fort Wayne, IN | Graduated |
Samuell Williamson | 10 | F | 6'7" | 210 | Junior | Rockwall, TX | Transferred to SMU |
Mason Faulkner | 11 | G | 6'1" | 190 | GS Senior | Glasgow, KY | Graduated |
Jarrod West | 13 | G | 5'11" | 180 | GS Senior | Clarksburg, VA | Graduated |
Dre Davis | 14 | G/F | 6'5" | 220 | Sophomore | Indianapolis, IN | Transferred to Seton Hall |
Drew Schultz | 15 | F | 6'4" | 205 | Sophomore | Rockwall, TX | Walk-on; didn't return |
Gabe Wiznitzer | 23 | C | 6'11" | 240 | Sophomore | Walhalla, SC | Transferred to Ohio |
Matt Cross | 33 | F | 6'7" | 225 | Sophomore | Beverly, MA | Transferred to UMass |
Brad Colbert | 45 | G | 6'2" | 185 | Sophomore | Loveland, OH | Walk-on; transferred to Xavier |
=Incoming transfers=
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Louisville Cardinals| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Weight| Year| Hometown|class8=unsortable| Previous School}} | |||||||
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield | 5 | F | 6'10" | 246 | Sophomore | Clarksville, TN | Tennessee |
Hercy Miller | 11 | G | 6'3" | 176 | Sophomore | Los Angeles, CA | Xavier |
Zan Payne | 23 | G/F | 6'4" | 215 | RS Senior | Lexington, KY | Kentucky |
Aidan McCool | 33 | G | 6'3" | 165 | Junior | Charleston, SC | Maryland |
=2022 recruiting class=
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2022}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Kamari Lands
| position = #3 SF
| hometown = Indianapolis, IN
| highschool = Hillcrest Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = 01/01/2022
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 88
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Devin Ree
| position = #25 SF
| hometown = Terry, MS
| highschool = Oak Hill Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 04/30/2022
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Fabio Basili
| position = SG
| hometown = Orlando, FL
| highschool = Oakridge High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 08/17/2022
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
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=2023 recruiting class=
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Kaleb Glenn
| position = #27 PF
| hometown = Louisville, KY
| highschool = Louisville Male High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/24/2021
| scout stars = 4
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| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=James|num=1|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=y|home=Orlando, FL|high_school=Oak Ridge}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=El|last=Ellis|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|home=Durham, NC|high_school=Quality Education Academy
Tallahassee CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Roosevelt|last=Wheeler|num=4|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=|home=Richmond, VA|high_school=John Marshall}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Huntley-Hatfield|link=y|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=SO|rs=|home=Clarksville, TN|high_school=Scotland Campus Prep (PA)
Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fabio|last=Basili|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=175|class=FR|rs=|home=Orlando, FL|high_school=Oak Ridge}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=JJ|last=Traynor|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=190|class=JR|rs=|home=Bardstown, KY|high_school=Bardstown}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hercy|last=Miller|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|home=Minneapolis, MN|high_school=Minnehaha Academy
Xavier}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sydney|last=Curry|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=270|class=JR|rs=|home=Fort Wayne, IN|high_school=Northrop
John A. Logan College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kamari|last=Lands|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=FR|rs=|home=Indianapolis, IN|high_school=Hillcrest Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zan|last=Payne|num=23|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=230|class=SR|rs=y|home=Lexington, KY|high_school=Lexington Catholic
Kentucky|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jae'Lyn|last=Withers|link=y|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=JR|rs=y|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Cleveland Heights}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ashton|last=Myles-Devore|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=JR|rs=|home=Versailles, KY|high_school=Woodford County|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aidan|last=McCool|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=165|class=JR|rs=|home=Charleston, SC|high_school=Bishop England
Maryland|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Kenny Payne ({{college|Louisville}})
|asst_coach=
- Danny Manning ({{college|Kansas}})
- Nolan Smith ({{college|Duke}})
- Josh Jamieson ({{college|Southern Oregon}})
|roster_url=https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start
| gamehighs =yes
| attend =yes
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|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Louisville Cardinals}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 30, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Lenoir–Rhyne
| score = 47{{ndash}}57
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| highscorer = Withers
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 6
| record =
| attend = 12,510
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 3, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chaminade
| score = 80{{ndash}}73
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 28
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Curry, Withers}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record =
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Louisville Cardinals}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2022
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bellarmine
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/10/mens-basketball-cardinals-fall-to-bellarmine-in-season-opener-despite-late-rally.aspx 66{{ndash}}67]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Withers
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 0–1
| attend = 14,865
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2022
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/12/mens-basketball-wright-state-hands-louisville-home-loss-on-buzzer-beater.aspx 72–73]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, Huntley-Hatfield, Traynor}}
| assists = 2
| record = 0–2
| attend = 12,270
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Appalachian State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/15/mens-basketball-cards-fall-just-short-in-61-60-loss-to-app-state.aspx 60–61]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 3
| record = 0–3
| attend = 11,919
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 9
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/21/mens-basketball-cardinals-can-t-keep-pace-with-arkansas-in-maui-opening-loss.aspx 54–80]
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Lands
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 2
| record = 0–4
| attend = 2,400
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2022
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank = 21
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/22/mens-basketball-cards-struggle-offensively-in-loss-to-no-21-20-texas-tech.aspx 38–70]
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament consolation round
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, Withers}}
| points = 7
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 3
| record = 0–5
| attend = 2,400
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Cincinnati
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/23/mens-basketball-cards-fall-to-cincinnati-in-final-game-in-maui.aspx 62–81]
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament 7th–place game
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Huntley–Hatfield
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 6
| record = 0–6
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank = 22
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/11/29/mens-basketball-cardinals-falter-against-no-22-maryland-in-acc-big-ten-challenge.aspx 54–79]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Challenge
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 3
| record = 0–7
| attend = 12,211
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2022
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/4/mens-basketball-cards-drop-acc-opener-to-miami.aspx 53–80]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Withers
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 3
| record = 0–8
| conference = 0–1
| attend = 11,811
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2022
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/10/mens-basketball-cardinals-set-season-high-in-assists-but-fall-at-florida-state 53–75]
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 4
| record = 0–9
| conference = 0–2
| attend = 5,718
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2022
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-ellis-cards-top-western-kentucky-94-83-for-first-win-of-season 94–83]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 30
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Curry, Withers}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 10
| record = 1–9
| attend = 12,417
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Florida A&M
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/17/mens-basketball-currys-19-rebounds-propel-cardinals-to-61-55-win-over-florida-am 61–55]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCRSN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Curry, Ellis}}
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Curry
| rebounds = 19
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 7
| record = 2–9
| attend = 11,736
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Lipscomb
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/20/mens-basketball-cardinals-fall-to-lipscomb-in-home-non-conference-finale 67–75]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Curry
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 6
| record = 2–10
| attend = 11,861
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = NC State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/22/mens-basketball-second-half-lapse-sends-cardinals-to-road-defeat-at-nc-state 64–76]
| site_stadium = PNC Arena
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Curry
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 2
| record = 2–11
| conference = 0–3
| attend = 12,446
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2022
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 19
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2022/12/31/mens-basketball-cardinals-fall-short-at-no-19-17-kentucky 63–86]
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = CBS
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 2
| record = 2–12
| attend = 20,934
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Syracuse
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/3/mens-basketball-louisville-drops-70-69-heartbreaker-to-syracuse 69–70]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPNews
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 9
| record = 2–13
| conference = 0–4
| attend = 11,506
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Wake Forest
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/7/mens-basketball-late-comeback-by-james-cards-falls-short-against-wake-forest 72–80]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = James
| points = 24
| highrebounder = James
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 8
| record = 2–14
| conference = 0–5
| attend = 11,986
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Clemson
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/11/mens-basketball-cardinals-drop-road-matchup-at-acc-leading-clemson 70–83]
| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| tv = ACCRSN
| highscorer = James
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Curry
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 2–15
| conference = 0–6
| attend = 7,789
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = North Carolina
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/14/mens-basketball-cards-can-t-keep-pace-with-north-carolina-in-home-loss 59–80]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 4
| record = 2–16
| conference = 0–7
| attend = 14,842
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/18/mens-basketball-pitts-hot-shooting-sinks-cards-in-home-loss 54–75]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 2–17
| conference = 0–8
| attend = 11,579
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Boston College
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/26/mens-basketball-turnovers-again-cost-cards-in-road-loss-at-boston-college 65–75]
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 2–18
| conference = 0–9
| attend = 5,688
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/1/28/mens-basketball-okorafor-debuts-as-cards-drop-road-contest-at-notre-dame 62–76]
| site_stadium = Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = James
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Okorafor
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 6
| record = 2–19
| conference = 0–10
| attend = 6,531
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/1/mens-basketball-cards-defeat-georgia-tech-68-58-for-first-acc-win 68–58]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCRSN
| highscorer = Withers
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 4
| record = 3–19
| conference = 1–10
| attend = 11,416
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Florida State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/4/mens-basketball-cards-comeback-efforts-falls-short-in-loss-to-florida-state 78–81]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Curry
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 7
| record = 3–20
| conference = 1–11
| attend = 12,966
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/7/mens-basketball-louisville-falters-in-road-loss-at-pittsburgh 57–91]
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = James
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Okorafor
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, James}}
| assists = 3
| record = 3–21
| conference = 1–12
| attend = 7,577
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 19
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/11/mens-basketball-ellis-career-high-33-points-not-enough-in-loss-at-no-19-20-miami 85–93]
| site_stadium = Watsco Center
| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 3–22
| conference = 1–13
| attend = 6,540
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 7
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/15/mens-basketball-cardinals-can-t-complete-upset-in-61-58-loss-to-no-7-6-virginia 58–61]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Traynor
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 3
| record = 3–23
| conference = 1–14
| attend = 11,570
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Clemson
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/18/mens-basketball-cards-take-down-clemson-honor-2013-team-in-front-of-raucous-home-crowd 83–73]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 28
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Traynor, Withers}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Lands
| assists = 4
| record = 4–23
| conference = 2–14
| attend = 15,157
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Duke
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/20/mens-basketball-rebounding-hampers-cards-in-road-loss-at-duke 62–79]
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Huntley-Hatfield
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 7
| record = 4–24
| conference = 2–15
| attend = 9,314
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/2/25/mens-basketball-cards-can-t-contain-georgia-tech-fall-83-67 67–83]
| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = ACCRSN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, Lands}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Withers
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, Withers}}
| assists = 3
| record = 4–25
| conference = 2–16
| attend = 6,070
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/3/1/mens-basketball-cardinals-fall-to-virginia-tech-in-home-finale.aspx 54–71]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, James}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Traynor
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Basili, Curry, Lands, Wheeler, Withers}}
| assists = 1
| record = 4–26
| conference = 2–17
| attend = 11,879
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 13
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/3/4/mens-basketball-cards-fall-at-virginia-will-face-boston-college-in-acc-tourney-opener.aspx 60–75]
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = James
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Basili
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Ellis, Huntley-Hatfield, Lands}}
| assists = 2
| record = 4–27
| conference = 2–18
| attend = 14,149
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Louisville Cardinals}}| 2022 ACC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2023
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 15
| opponent = Boston College
| oppseed = 10
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = First round
| tv = ACCN
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-cards-season-comes-to-close-with-loss-to-boston-college.aspx 62–80]
| highscorer = Ellis
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Traynor, Withers}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ellis
| assists = 5
| record = 4–28
| attend = 7,231
}}
{{CBB schedule end| poll=AP Poll |timezone=Eastern Time}}
Rankings
{{See also|2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek =18
| poll1_0= NR
| poll1_1= NR
| poll1_2= NR
| poll1_3= NR
| poll1_4= NR
| poll1_5= NR
| poll1_6= NR
| poll1_7= NR
| poll1_8= NR
| poll1_9= NR
| poll1_10= NR
| poll1_11= NR
| poll1_12= NR
| poll1_13= NR
| poll1_14= NR
| poll1_15= NR
| poll1_16= NR
| poll1_17= NR
| poll1_18= NR
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =19
| poll2_0= NR
| poll2_1= NR
| poll2_2= NR
| poll2_3= NR
| poll2_4= NR
| poll2_5= NR
| poll2_6= NR
| poll2_7= NR
| poll2_8= NR
| poll2_9= NR
| poll2_10= NR
| poll2_11= NR
| poll2_12= NR
| poll2_13= NR
| poll2_14= NR
| poll2_15= NR
| poll2_16= NR
| poll2_17= NR
| poll2_18= NR
| poll2_19= NR
}}
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
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