The Louisville Cardinals have been undergoing a culture change as Pat Kelsey has been rebuilding the program in his first season as the head coach. One of the key pieces to that cultural change is an emphasis on the team’s defense.

Matt Norlander's notebook also has details on a power struggle for the NCAA Tournament, plus teams with the longest AP Top 25 droughts

The Coach of the Year race is wide open as February looms with a plethora of candidates making great cases for consideration. While Bruce Pearl of No. 1 Auburn and Jon Scheyer of No. 2 Duke are obvious names,

We dive into the numbers that show why Louisville has been able to fire off a nearly double-digit win streak following a 6-5 start.

The Cardinals' 13 wins in their first season under Pat Kelsey are more than they earned in 2 full seasons under former coach Kenny Payne.

Louisville basketball, red hot under Pat Kelsey, is in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2021. Latest on UofL's NCAA Tournament resume and more.

With the season halfway done, coaches are starting to speak their favorites for National Coach of the Year. Aaron Torres believes his favorite to win should be win with 'no hesitation'.

College Basketball Full-Court Press recaps the most important developments from the sport and examines their significance moving forward.New school, same Cal Johnnie Izquierdo / Getty Images Sport / GettyDon't let a recent win over Georgia cloud your judgement.

Eight of the ACC's 18 teams have losing records as the season heads toward the home stretch while only 2, Duke and Louisville, are currently ranked.

Coach Pat Kelsey started with a clean slate at Louisville, where he rebuilt the roster with transfers who had won at other places. Now they are all winning together with the Cardinals. Louisville is back in the Top 25 for the first time in four years and have a nine-game winning streak.

First-year coach Pat Kelsey has turned things around for the Cardinals. Plus, Miami is a mess, mid-major spotlight and this weekend’s games to watch.

On the court, Golden and the Gators are a national championship contender. They opened the season with 13 straight wins, then pummeled a then-undefeated and top-ranked Tennessee by 30 points in early January. They were ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP poll, but Golden supplemented five key returnees with Florida Atlantic transfer Alijah Martin.