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Mikel Brown Jr. - Ruled out for Saturday Brown (back) is listed as out for Saturday's game against Pitt.

Impact Brown is headed for an eighth straight absence due to a back injury. The standout freshman's prolonged absence has allowed Adrian Wooley to claim a spot in the starting lineup. A timeline for Brown's return has yet to be established. His next chance to play will come Jan. 24 against VT.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Khani Rooths - Out again Rooths (illness) is out for Saturday's game against Pitt.

Impact Rooths will miss a second straight game due to illness. The sophomore is averaging 6.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game this season. His next chance to play will come Jan. 24 against Virginia Tech.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pat Kelsey Says Louisville is 'Not a Very Good Team Right Now' Following UVA Loss The Cardinals have dropped three of their last four and four of their last seven.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Louisville coach Kelsey says ex-G League player Johnson will not play for Cardinals this season

Former NBA G League player London Johnson will not play this season for Louisville

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Malik Thomas scores 19 points as No. 16 Virginia beats No. 20 Louisville 79-70

Malik Thomas made six 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Johann Grunloh added 16 points and No. 16 Virginia shot 55% in the second half to beat No. 20 Louisville 79-70

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska Jumps to No. 1 Seed, Michigan Falls

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska Jumps to No. 1 Seed, Michigan Falls

No. 16 Virginia faces No. 20 Louisville following De Ridder's 22-point game

No. 16 Virginia plays the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 victory against the Stanford Cardinal

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ryan Conwell - Available Tuesday Conwell (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against Virginia.

Impact Conwell will return from a one-game absence due to a bruised knee. The star senior is averaging 19.9 points per game this season, and he'll be tasked with leading the Cardinals' offense as Mikel Brown (back) remains out.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sherman - Available Tuesday Sherman (illness) is good to go against Virginia on Tuesday.

Impact Sherman has missed the last four games, but he'll be available should Louisville need him. The senior guard averages just 1.3 minutes when he does play, however; he's something of an afterthought for the Cardinals.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Khani Rooths - Out vs. Virginia Rooths (illness) is out against Virginia on Tuesday.

Impact Rooths was previously deemed questionable for the Cardinals, and indeed, the forward will miss his first game of the season. The sophomore averages 6.1 points and 4.9 rebounds off the bench.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

De Ridder leads No. 0 Virginia against No. 0 Louisville after 22-point game

No. 0 Virginia plays the No. 0 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 victory over the Stanford Cardinal

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Spencer Legg - Inactive Tuesday Legg (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against Virginia, Matthew McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Legg, who has operated in a reserve role for the Cardinals this season, has been ruled out with an ankle injury ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Cavaliers. The 6-foot-7 senior is averaging one minute per game across six outings this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sherman - Questionable against UVA Sherman (undisclosed) has been listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against Virginia.

Impact Sherman, who has not appeared in the Cardinals' last four games, is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Cavaliers. The 5-foot-11 senior has seen the court in just six games this season, averaging 1.3 minutes per game, finding himself in a reserve role this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Khani Rooths - Questionable Tuesday Rooths (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Virginia, Jody Demling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Rooths, who logged a season-high 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over Boston College, is reportedly questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to illness. The 6-foot-10 sophomore, who is averaging 6.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals on 17.2 minutes per game (16 games), will have his status monitored leading up to tipoff Tuesday night.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Conwell - Probable against UVA Conwell (knee) has been listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game against Virginia.

Impact Conwell, who sat out during Saturday's win over Boston College, is expected to play through a knee injury Tuesday according to Jody Demling of 247Sports.com. The 6-foot-4 senior, who transferred in from Xavier this offseason, is averaging 19.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 15 starts for the Cardinals. Conwell will have his status monitored during pregame warmups tomorrow night.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Brown Jr. - Inactive Tuesday Brown (back) will sit out during Tuesday's game against Virginia.

Impact Brown will remain sidelined for a seventh-straight game as the Cardinals host the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-5 freshman, who averaged 16.6 points, three rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.8 steals across Louisville's first 10 games, will have his next opportunity to return against Pittsburgh this Saturday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Khani Rooths - Season-high on glass Rooths finished with three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 75-62 win over Boston College.

Impact Rooths has rarely been a factor offensively due to the frontcourt depth Louisville has this year, but he's seen increased playing time of late, averaging 19.4 mpg over his last seven. That stretch has resulted in averages of 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists -- not enough to get him on the fantasy radar, but plenty of real-life value for a Louisville squad needing all the help it can get without Mikel Brown (back).

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

J'Vonne Hadley - Efficient season for Louisville Hadley ended Saturday's 75-62 victory over Boston College with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes.

Impact Hadley continues to quietly go about his business as the most experienced player for Louisville (he started his collegiate career back in 2020). His scoring and rebounding may be down from last year due to the Cardinals improving their overall depth, but he's still second on the team on the glass with 5.3 boards per contest, and he's shooting both a team and career-high 44.1 percent from distance. Hadley has been especially important with star freshman Mikel Brown (back) sidelined, as the 6-7 forward has put up 10.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists through the six games Brown has missed. Next up is a home matchup Tuesday against Virginia.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sananda Fru - Bounces back with season high Fru racked up 19 points (8-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 75-62 win over Boston College.

Impact Fru was coming off a bit of a dud earlier in the week against Duke, as foul trouble limited him to just one shot in 14 minutes. Even with the off game, the 6-11 center is still posting 13.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over his last five games. The international prospect continues to excel for Louisville, essentially displacing incumbents Aly Khalifa and Kasean Pryor, which in turn gives the Cardinals plenty of depth at the center position.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Louisville hosts No. 23 Virginia following De Ridder's 22-point game

No. 23 Virginia takes on the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 win over the Stanford Cardinal

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ryan Conwell - Recovering from bruise Conwell is recovering from a bruise, according to Brooks Holton of Courier-Journal.com.

Impact Not much is known about Conwell's injury, other than it is a bruise that may render him out for at least one more game. Ideally, the ACC availability report gives a clearer update going into Louisville's upcoming matchup Tuesday against Virginia. Though the Cardinals defeated Boston College without Conwell, it is worth noting BC is nearly last in their conference's standings, and Mikel Brown (back) potentially being out would pose a much more difficult challenge when facing UVA.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Brown Jr. - Progressing towards return Brown (back) is "working really hard, making progress and we fully expect him to be back out there this season at some point," according to head coach Pat Kelsey, per Books Holton...

Impact Brown has missed the past six games for Louisville. The star freshman guard's absence has been felt, as the Cardinals are 3-3 without him in the lineup. Brown had been highly productive, living up to the NBA Draft hype he garnered during the offseason, averaging 16.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists before his absence. It seems unlikely he'll return for Louisville's next game, a Tuesday clash with Virginia, but he's still aiming to return this season according to his head coach.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Arizona Takes Over Top Spot, Nebraska Soars

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest college basketball rankings as Arizona rises to No. 1 and Nebraska’s breakout season rolls on.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Arizona Takes Over Top Spot, Nebraska Soars

No. 20 Louisville beats Boston College 75-62 as ex-G League player London Johnson is made available

Sananda Fru had 19 points and 13 rebounds and missed just one of his nine field-goal attempts to lead shorthanded Louisville to a 75-62 win over Boston College

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Conwell leads No. 20 Louisville against Boston College after 24-point game

No. 20 Louisville hosts the Boston College Eagles after Ryan Conwell scored 24 points in Louisville's 84-73 loss to the Duke Blue Devils

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Louisville coach Kelsey says ex-G League player Johnson will not play for Cardinals this season

Malik Thomas scores 19 points as No. 16 Virginia beats No. 20 Louisville 79-70

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska Jumps to No. 1 Seed, Michigan Falls

No. 16 Virginia faces No. 20 Louisville following De Ridder's 22-point game

De Ridder leads No. 0 Virginia against No. 0 Louisville after 22-point game

No. 20 Louisville hosts No. 23 Virginia following De Ridder's 22-point game

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Arizona Takes Over Top Spot, Nebraska Soars

No. 20 Louisville beats Boston College 75-62 as ex-G League player London Johnson is made available

Conwell leads No. 20 Louisville against Boston College after 24-point game