How about this for an opener?
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The unofficial start of the 2025-26 Louisville men’s basketball season will feature a monster opponent taking the court inside the KFC Yum Center.
The Cardinals will host Kansas in an exhibition game on Oct. 24. Tip time and television details will be released at a later date.
U of L, in turn, will travel to Lawrence for an exhibition game on a to-be-determined date before the 2026-27 season.
In January, the Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee approved a proposal allowing teams to play up to two preseason exhibition games against any four-year school, including Division I teams. In previous years, these exhibitions were approved through a waiver process, and the proceeds from the games were donated to charity.
Louisville is 5-6 all-time in games against Kansas, but the two powerhouse programs haven’t met on the hardwood since 1993.
I feel pretty safe in saying that this will be the most juice Louisville fans have ever had for a late October exhibition game. Can’t wait.
