Louisville beats Kentucky 96–88 at the KFC Yum! Center, and Mikel Brown Jr. steals the show in a massive rivalry win. We break down how the Cards pulled it off, what went wrong for the Wildcats, and why both teams look like legit Final Four — and maybe national title — contenders. Here’s our full reaction and season outlook for both programs.
If this is what early-season basketball looks like, March is going to be wild.