The Louisville Cardinals (4-4) will hit the road for their lone true road game of the non-conference season when they travel to Chicago to take on DePaul (1-7) at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, December 9th. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. ET and air on FS1.
Looking to Bounce Back
The Cardinals are coming off a tough 75-68 loss to Virginia Tech in their ACC opener on Sunday. They will be looking to bounce back against a struggling DePaul team. The Blue Demons have lost five straight games and are 1-7 on the season.
Familiar Foes
Louisville and DePaul have a long-standing rivalry, dating back to their days as conference mates in Conference USA and the Big East. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 38-22 and have won 18 of the last 21 meetings. However, DePaul won the most recent matchup, a 62-55 decision in Louisville last season.
Key Storylines
- DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield and Louisville assistant coach Josh Jamieson worked together at Oregon from 2010-21.
- Louisville’s defense has been impressive lately, holding opponents to just 21.4% shooting from 3-point range over the last six games.
- The Cardinals rank among the best in the nation in free throws made and attempted per game.
- Sophomore guard Skyy Clark has been on a tear, averaging 21.0 points per game over the last five contests.
- Freshman guard Ty-Laur Johnson has dished out 21 assists with just 12 turnovers in the last five games.
Can the Cardinals Conquer the Windy City?
With their lone true road test of the non-conference season ahead of them, the Cardinals will look to build momentum heading into the heart of their ACC schedule. A win over DePaul would be a good start.
How to Follow the Game
- Listen: Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9 FM & WGTK 970 AM flagship)
- Streaming: Cardinal Sports Network
- Watch: FS1
- Live Stats: DePaul Stats
Tip-off is at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 9th. Will the Cardinals soar to victory or will DePaul snap their losing streak? Tune in to find out!
