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Dan McQuade

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 27: Kenny Payne the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his team in the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at KFC YUM! Center on January 27, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

College Basketball

Louisville Basketball Has Not Been This Bad Since The ’30s

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Iowa Is The Truth

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) looks on during a women's college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Boston College Eagles on November 13, 2022, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Ohio State Is As Good As It Is Annoying

Hailey Van Lith #10 of the Louisville Cardinals cuts down the net after the 62-50 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight round game of the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Intrust Bank Arena on March 28, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

Hailey Van Lith Wants To Be Your Worst Nightmare

Patrick Redford

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 05: Head coach Scott Satterfield of the Louisville Cardinals on the sidelines in the game against the Boston College Eagles during the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)