Louisville Basketball’s New AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll Rankings Revealed
Louisville basketball continues to make waves with impressive performances, earning notable rankings in both the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. Under the leadership of head coach Pat Kelsey, the Cardinals secured two convincing victories last week, defeating Eastern Michigan and NJIT.
Latest Rankings for Louisville Basketball
With a perfect record of 7-0, Louisville fell from fifth to sixth place in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. They maintained their sixth position in the AP Top 25 for the third consecutive week. Purdue holds the top spot in both polls.
Key Rankings and Performance
- Louisville: 6th in both AP and Coaches Poll
- Purdue: No. 1
- Michigan: Climbed to 2nd in Coaches, 3rd in AP
- Arizona: 2nd in AP
- Duke: 4th in both polls
- UConn: 5th in both polls
Upcoming Challenges
The Cardinals face a daunting schedule ahead, with their first true road game on Wednesday against Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena. The game is part of the ACC/SEC Challenge and tips off at 7 p.m. Following that, they will travel to Indianapolis to take on Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Both Arkansas and Indiana are currently ranked, placing significant pressure on Louisville:
- Arkansas: 23rd in the Coaches Poll, 25th in AP
- Indiana: 19th in the Coaches Poll, 22nd in AP
NET Rankings Update
As of Monday, NET rankings were released, serving as a crucial indicator for NCAA Tournament selections. Louisville is positioned ninth overall and second in the ACC, just behind Duke at second. This ranking comes as the Cardinals prepare for back-to-back Quad 1 matchups.
After finishing the previous season ranked 28th in NET, the current rankings reflect significant progress. The ACC has only three teams in the latest top-25: Duke, Louisville, and North Carolina, which is ranked 17th in Coaches and 16th in AP.
As the season progresses, Louisville’s performance and upcoming games will be closely monitored by fans and analysts alike.
