Contrary to the belief of some, the Wildcats falling to the Cardinals on the road earlier this week isn't the end of the world.

But what we've already learned through nine days of this season is that even if Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer are in a tier by themselves in some regards, the list of elite freshmen is much longer than three names, and Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. announced himself as part of it with a great performance in Tuesday's 96-88 victory over Kentucky.

College basketball is abuzz over the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats again. Here's why Pat Kelsey and Mark Pope have people excited.

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you.

Kentucky leads the all-time series 40-17, including a 14-10 edge in games played at Louisville. Louisville is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Kentucky vs. Louisville odds from SportsLine consensus,

Kentucky basketball still is looking for its first commit of the 2026 cycle. Latest news on Mark Pope's targets, including top-ranked Tyran Stokes.