2024–25 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
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|year=2024–25
|team=Louisville Cardinals
|sport=Basketball
|image=Louisville Wordmark (2023).svg
|image_size=250
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|short_conf=ACC
|CoachRank=21
|APRank=21
|record=27–8
|conf_record=18–2
|head_coach=Pat Kelsey
|hc_year=1st
|asst_coach1=Brian Kloman
|asst_coach2=Thomas Carr
|asst_coach3=Ronnie Hamilton
|asst_coach4=Mike Cassidy
|asst_coach5=Jermaine Ukaegbu
|stadium=KFC Yum! Center
|champion=
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result=First Round
}}
{{2024–25 ACC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2024–25 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 Pat Kelsey.
The Cardinals began their season with a victory over Morehead State before facing twelvfth-ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers defeated the Cardinals 77–55. The Cardinals won two games before traveling to the Bahamas to participate in the Battle 4 Atlantis. They posted an 89–61 victory in the opening game against fourteenth-ranked Indiana and defeated West Virginia in overtime to reach the final. They were defeated 69–64 by Oklahoma to finish in second place. Upon their return home they lost two twenty third-ranked Ole Miss in the ACC–SEC Challenge and they lost their ACC opener against ninth-ranked Duke. They rebounded with a defeat of UTEP before losing to rivals and fifth-ranked Kentucky. The Cardinals then went on a ten-game winning streak, which included nine ACC wins. The lone non-conference victory was a three-point win over Eastern Kentucky. Only one of the victories in this run was by less than double-digits, and that was a four-point victory at Pittsburgh. The streak saw the Cardinals reach twenty-first in the rankings, before a 77–70 loss at Georgia Tech ended the streak and their stint in the rankings. The loss was just a blip as the Cardinals went on nine-game winning streak to finish the season. The run had only one game that the Cardinals won by less than double-digits; an 89–81 victory at Florida State. The Cardinals climbed back into the rankings on the run, finishing the regular season ranked thirteenth. They finished the regular season with wins over ACC newcomers California and Stanford, defeating the latter by twenty points in their final regular season game.
The Cardinals finished the season 27–8 and 18–2 in ACC play to finish in a tie for second place. As the second seed in the 2025 ACC tournament earned a bye into Quarterfinals where they defeated seventh seed Stanford for the second time in five days. The tournament game was much closer as the Cardinals advanced 75–73. In the Semifinals defeated third seed and tenth-ranked Clemson 76–73. The lost to first seed and top ranked Duke 73–62 in the final. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals were an eight-seed in the South region. They lost 89–75 to nine-seed Creighton in the First Round to end their season.
Previous season
The Cardinals began the season with a one-point win against UMBC but lost to Chattanooga in their second game of the season. After defeating Coppin State, they lost both of their games in the Empire Classic. They then went on a two-game winning streak, including an overtime victory over New Mexico State. They went on a three-game losing streak from there, including an opening ACC game loss to Virginia Tech. Their only other win in 2023 was on December 17 against Pepperdine. The Cardinals first ACC win game at Miami (FL) on January 10, 2024. This was Kenny Payne's first road win as head coach.{{Cite web |last=Bozich |first=Rick |date=2024-01-10 |title=BOZICH {{!}} Louisville makes major deposit, toppling Miami, 80-71, ending 22-game road losing streak |url=https://www.wdrb.com/sports/bozich-louisville-makes-major-deposit-toppling-miami-80-71-ending-22-game-road-losing-streak/article_a1b57970-b019-11ee-bd03-0337f10ff060.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=WDRB |language=en}} The team lost six straight games after the win. Their next wins came on February 3 and February 10, 2024, and were split by a road loss to Syracuse. The Cardinals would lose their final seven games of the ACC regular season.
The Cardinals finished the 2023–24 season 8–24 and 3–17 in ACC play to finish in fifteenth place. As the fifteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to tenth seed NC State in the First Round. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT. After their ACC tournament loss, the Cardinals fired head coach Kenny Payne.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title='Change is needed': L'ville announces Payne firing |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39723489/louisville-fires-kenny-payne-men-hoops-coach-starts-search |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Offseason
= Coaching changes =
After the dismissal of head coach Kenny Payne, previous Winthrop and Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey was signed to a five-year deal as the 24th coach in Louisville's history.{{Cite web |title=Cardinals Hire Pat Kelsey to Lead Men’s Basketball Program |url=https://gocards.com/news/2024/3/28/mens-basketball-cardinals-hire-pat-kelsey-to-lead-mens-basketball-program |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=University of Louisville Athletic |language=en}} Kelsey quickly brought a number of Charleston staff members to Louisville, including Brian Kloman and Thomas Carr as assistant coaches, Eli Foy as the head strength and conditioning coach, Jermaine Ukaegbu as the director of player personnel, and Mitch Johnson as the director of basketball operations. Other hires include LSU's Ronnie Hamilton as assistant coach and retired Louisville player Peyton Siva as the director of player development/alumni relations.{{Cite web |title=Kelsey Officially Adds Kloman, Hamilton, Carr, Foy to Staff |url=https://gocards.com/news/2024/4/10/mens-basketball-kelsey-officially-adds-kloman-hamilton-carr-foy-to-staff |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=University of Louisville Athletic |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Kelsey Adds Four to Men's Basketball Staff |url=https://gocards.com/news/2024/4/16/mens-basketball-kelsey-adds-four-to-mens-basketball-staff |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=University of Louisville Athletic |language=en}}
=Departures=
=Incoming transfers=
=2024 recruiting class=
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Khani Rooths
| position = #9 F
| hometown = Washington, D.C.
| highschool = IMG Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = 05/15/2024
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 88
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2024
| rivals ref title = 2024 Louisville Commitments
| scout ref title = Men's Basketball Recruiting
| espn ref title = ESPN- Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball Recruiting
| rivals school =louisville
| scout s =73
| espn schoolid =97
| accessdate =
| bball = yes
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=J'Vonne|last=Hadley|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=GS|home=Saint Paul, MN|high_school=Colorado}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Koren|last=Johnson|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=Jr|home=Seattle, WA|high_school=Washington|inj=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cole|last=Sherman|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=190|class=Jr|home=Louisville, KY|high_school=Northern Kentucky|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terrence|last=Edwards Jr.|link=y|num=5|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=Sr|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=James Madison}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Reyne|last=Smith|link=y|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=Sr|home=Ulverstone, Tasmania|high_school=Charleston}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kasean|last=Pryor|num=7|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=210|class=Sr|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=South Florida|inj=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khani|last=Rooths|num=9|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=Fr|home=Washington, D.C.|high_school=IMG Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kobe|last=Rodgers|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=Sr|rs=y|home=Cincinnati, OH|high_school=Charleston}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Antonelli|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=170|class=GS|home=Mount Pleasant, SC|high_school=Emory and Henry|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Frank|last=Anselem-Ibe|num=13|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=215|class=GS|home=Lagos, Nigeria|high_school=Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aly|last=Khalifa|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=270|class=Sr|rs=y|home=Alexandria, Egypt|high_school=BYU}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chucky|last=Hepburn|link=y|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=Sr|home=Omaha, NE|high_school=Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aboubacar|last=Traore|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=Sr|home=Abidjan, Ivory Coast|high_school=Long Beach State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aidan|last=McCool|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=GS|home=Charleston, SC|high_school=Maryland|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Noah|last=Waterman|num=93|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=GS|home=Savannah, NY|high_school=BYU}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Pat Kelsey ({{college|Xavier}})
|asst_coach=
- Brian Kloman ({{college|Tennessee}})
- Ronnie Hamilton ({{college|Duke}})
- Thomas Carr ({{college|Pfeiffer University}})
- Mike Cassidy ({{college|Australian College of Physical Education}})
- Jermaine Ukaegbu ({{college|Winthrop}})
|roster_url=https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
|accessdate=August 1, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
Louisville played two games in the Bahamas in the summer as allowed by the NCAA.
{{CBB schedule start
| gamehighs =yes
| attend =yes
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = July 30, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bahamas Select
| score = [https://gocards.com/documents/2024/7/31/Bahamas_Game_Book_1_-_Louisville_111__Bahamas_Select_59.pdf 111–59]
| site_stadium = Baha Mar
| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas
| tv = YouTube
| highscorer = Hadley
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Traore
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Johnson
| assists = 9
| record = –
| attend = 239
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = August 1, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Calgary Dinos
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/8/1/mens-basketball-louisville-leaves-bahamas-with-two-victories 111–71]
| site_stadium = Baha Mar
| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas
| tv = YouTube
| highscorer = Pryor
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Rooths
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = –
| attend = 221
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 21, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Young Harris
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/10/21/mens-basketball-cardinals-win-first-exhibition-106-59 106–59]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Johnson
| assists = 7
| record = –
| attend = 10,928
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 28, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Spalding
| score = [https://gocards.com/documents/2024/10/29/EXH2_-_Louisville_99__Spalding_54.pdf 99–54]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Pryor
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 8
| record = –
| attend = 11,556
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}}"| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/4/mens-basketball-cards-cruise-to-93-45-victory-over-morehead-state 93–45]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Pryor
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Pryor
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hepburn, Pryor}}
| assists = 4
| record = 1–0
| attend = 12,490
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 12
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/9/mens-basketball-louisville-falls-to-no-12-tennessee 55–77]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 4
| record = 1–1
| attend = 16,976
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bellarmine
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/19/mens-basketball-louisville-beats-bellarmine-in-crosstown-battle 100–68]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 2–1
| attend = 12,220
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Winthrop
| score =[https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/22/mens-basketball-cards-win-76-61-over-winthrop 76–61]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Smith
| points =20
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds =13
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hepburn, Pryor}}
| assists =3
| record =3–1
| attend =12,462
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Indiana
| opprank = 14
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/27/mens-basketball-louisville-leads-wire-to-wire-in-89-61-win 89–61]
| site_stadium = Imperial Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise Island, Bahamas
| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hepburn, Waterman}}
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 10
| record = 4–1
| attend = 1,594
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = West Virginia
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/28/mens-basketball-cardinals-beat-west-virginia-79-70-in-overtime-semifinal 79–70]
| overtime = OT
| site_stadium = Imperial Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise Island, Bahamas
| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 32
| highrebounder = Pryor
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hadley
| assists = 3
| record = 5–1
| attend = 767
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/11/29/mens-basketball-louisville-falls-to-oklahoma-in-b4a-title-game 64–69]
| site_stadium = Imperial Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise Island, Bahamas
| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis championship
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Hepburn}}
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hepburn, Pryor}}
| assists = 4
| record = 5–2
| attend = 1,866
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank = 23
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/4/mens-basketball-louisville-defeated-by-rebels-in-sec-acc-challenge 63–86]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename = ACC–SEC Challenge
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Scott, Waterman}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 4
| record = 5–3
| attend = 12,729
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 9
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/8/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-leads-to-louisville-loss 65–76]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 21
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Scott}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 5–4
| conference = 0–1
| attend = 15,312
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UTEP
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/11/mens-basketball-cards-earn-gritty-victory-over-utep 77–74]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 6–4
| attend = 11,668
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 5:15 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 5
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/14/mens-basketball-cards-drop-game-to-cats-in-lexington 85–93]
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Waterman
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 6–5
| attend = 21,093
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/21/mens-basketball-cards-pick-up-first-acc-win-at-florida-state 90–76]
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Hepburn}}
| assists = 8
| record = 7–5
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 4,383
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2024/12/28/mens-basketball-last-second-shot-by-waterman-lifts-cards-to-victory 78–76]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 8–5
| attend = 13,150
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = North Carolina
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/1/mens-basketball-staunch-defense-down-final-stretch-helps-cards-win 83–70]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 9–5
| conference = 2–1
| attend = 14,248
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/4/mens-basketball-louisville-wins-in-charlottesville-for-first-time-in-35-years 70–50]
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Smith, Traore}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Scott}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 10–5
| conference = 3–1
| attend = 13,316
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Clemson
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/7/mens-basketball-uofl-mbb-hadleys-career-night-leads-cards-to-victory-over-clemson 74–64]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Hadley
| points = 32
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Scott}}
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 11–5
| attend = 14,991
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/11/mens-basketball-second-half-shooting-lifts-cards-to-sixth-straight-win 82–78]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 12–5
| conference = 5–1
| attend = 9,065
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Syracuse
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/14/mens-basketball-louisville-dominates-85-61-at-syracuse 85–61]
| site_stadium = JMA Wireless Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 7
| record = 13–5
| conference = 6–1
| attend = 19,750
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| opponent = Virginia
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/18/mens-basketball-cardinals-finish-off-sweep-of-cavaliers 81–67]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 8
| record = 14–5
| attend = 18,233
|conference=7–1}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2025
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| rank = 25
| opponent = SMU
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/22/mens-basketball-no-25-cardinals-lead-wire-to-wire-at-smu-on-record-breaking-night 98–73]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 30
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Rooths}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 16
| record = 15–5
| conference = 8–1
| attend = 6,135
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| rank = 21
| opponent = Wake Forest
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/1/28/mens-basketball-cardinals-keep-win-streak-alive-by-beating-wake-forest-72-59 72–59]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 8
| record = 16–5
| attend = 14,533
| conference = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 3:45 p.m.
| rank = 21
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/1/mens-basketball-cardinals-stumble-at-georgia-tech-77-70 70–77]
| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 16–6
| conference = 9–2
| attend = 6,147
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Boston College
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/5/mens-basketball-louisville-bounces-back-with-84-58-victory 84–58]
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hadley
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Traore
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Edwards Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 17–6
| conference = 10–2
| attend = 4,204
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| opponent = Miami
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/8/mens-basketball-louisville-holds-on-to-beat-miami-88-78 88–78]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Traore
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Edwards Jr.
| assists = 10
| record = 18–6
| conference = 11–2
| attend = 15,588
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = NC State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/12/mens-basketball-hot-handed-cards-lead-to-91-66-road-win 91–66]
| site_stadium = Lenovo Center
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Smith}}
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 6
| record = 19–6
| conference = 12–2
| attend = 10,029
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/16/mens-basketball-louisville-earns-20th-win-of-the-season-at-notre-dame 75–60]
| site_stadium = Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Scott
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 6
| record = 20–6
| conference = 13–2
| attend = 5,437
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| rank = 25
| opponent = Florida State
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/22/mens-basketball-louisville-sweeps-florida-state-with-89-81-home-victory 89–81]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Scott
| assists = 4
| record = 21–6
| conference = 14–2
| attend = 16,473
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2025
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| rank = 19
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/2/26/mens-basketball-cardinals-hang-on-against-hokies-71-66 71–66]
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 6
| record = 22–6
| conference = 15–2
| attend = 8,925
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| rank = 19
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/1/mens-basketball-cards-start-homestand-with-79-68-win-over-pitt 79–68]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 37
| highrebounder = Edwards Jr.
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 4
| record = 23–6
| conference = 16–2
| attend = 18,459
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2025
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| rank = 14
| opponent = California
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/6/mens-basketball-edwards-career-high-propels-cards-to-eighth-straight-win 85–68]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 35
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 24–6
| conference = 17–2
| attend = 14,442
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| rank = 14
| opponent = Stanford
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/8/mens-basketball-louisville-wins-its-regular-season-finale 68–48]
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Hepburn}}
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Hepburn}}
| assists = 4
| record = 25–6
| conference = 18–2
| attend = 18,707
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals}}"|2025 ACC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Stanford
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Spectrum Center
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/13/mens-basketball-hepburns-last-second-shot-sends-cards-to-semifinals 75–73]
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Waterman
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 8
| record = 26–6
| attend = 10,627
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2025
| time = 9:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank = 10
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Spectrum Center
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/15/mens-basketball-louisville-survives-clemson-to-advance-to-championship 76–73]
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 5
| record = 27–6
| attend = 18,116
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2025
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 13
| seed = 2
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 1
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Spectrum Center
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename = Final
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/16/mens-basketball-cardinals-fall-73-62-to-duke-in-championship-game 62–73]
| highscorer = Edwards Jr.
| points = 29
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Edwards Jr., Rooths}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hadley, Hepburn}}
| assists = 3
| record = 27–7
| attend = 15,322
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals}}"|2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 20, 2025
| time = 12:15 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 10
| seed = 8 S
| opponent = Creighton
| oppseed = 9 S
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename = First round
| tv = CBS
| score = [https://gocards.com/news/2025/3/20/mens-basketball-cardinals-historic-season-comes-to-a-close 75–89]
| highscorer = Hepburn
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Hadley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hepburn
| assists = 6
| record = 27–8
| attend = 18,769
}}
{{CBB schedule end| poll=AP Poll |timezone=Eastern Time|regionname=South|region=S}}
With the additions of Stanford, Cal, and SMU the ACC will have a new scheduling format this season. Louisville will face Boston College, Georgia Tech, NC State, Notre Dame, SMU, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech on the road; Cal, Clemson, Duke, Miami, North Carolina, Stanford, and Wake Forest at home; and Pitt, Virginia and Florida State twice for home and away games.{{Cite web |last=McGavic |first=Matthew |date=2024-02-29 |title=Louisville Men's Basketball's 2024-25 ACC Opponents Announced |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2024-25-acc-opponents-revealed-mbb |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More |language=en}}
Awards and honors
| class="wikitable" style="width: 90%;text-align: center;"
|+ style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}} | Weekly honors {{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Louisville Cardinals| Honors| Player| Position| Date awarded| Ref.}} |
| align="center"
| rowspan="4" | ACC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week | G | December 2, 2024 |
| align="center"
| G | December 23, 2024 |
| align="center"
| G | February 10, 2025 |
| align="center"
| Chucky Hepburn | G | March 3, 2025 |
| class="wikitable" style="width: 90%;text-align: center;"
|+ style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals|color=white}} | Postseason honors {{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Louisville Cardinals| Honors| Player| Position| Date awarded| Ref.}} |
| align="center"
| rowspan="1" | All-ACC First Team | G | rowspan="4" | March 10, 2025 |
| align="center"
| rowspan="1" | All-ACC Third Team | G |
| align="center"
| rowspan="1" | ACC Defensive Player of the Year | Chucky Hepburn | G |
| align="center"
| rowspan="1" | ACC Coach of the Year | HC |
| align="center"
| rowspan="2" | ACC All-Tournament First Team | Terrence Edwards Jr. | G | rowspan="2" | March 16, 2025 |
| align="center"
| Chucky Hepburn | G |
Rankings
{{See also|2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
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| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 20
| poll1_0= RV
| poll1_1= NR
| poll1_2= NR
| poll1_3= NR
| poll1_4= RV
| poll1_5= NR
| poll1_6= NR
| poll1_7= NR
| poll1_8= NR
| poll1_9= NR
| poll1_10= RV
| poll1_11= 25
| poll1_12=21
| poll1_13=RV
| poll1_14=RV
| poll1_15=25
| poll1_16=19
| poll1_17=14
| poll1_18=13
| poll1_19=10
| poll1_20=21
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =20
| 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= RV
| poll2_11= RV
| poll2_12=22
| poll2_13=RV
| poll2_14=RV
| poll2_15=22
| poll2_16=17
| poll2_17=13
| poll2_18=13
| poll2_19=11
| poll2_20=21
}}
References
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