Kentucky, Louisville meet in NCAA semis
...little tradition going with two national titles. Kentucky is the bigger school, and its campus is set in bucolic hill country. Louisville sprawls over several city blocks, smoke from a soy processing plant billowing overhead and railroad tracks cutting through...info
Kentucky-Louisville go to great hype in Final Four
...worked both sides of the screaming match. He coached Kentucky to its sixth national title in 1996, but now is looking to coach Louisville to its third. An outsider from New York, Pitino has lived the rivalry from each city's epicenter. He said the rivalry...info
Louisville no match for Kentucky at Final Four
...Monday night for its eighth national championship in men's basketball. Kentucky star Anthony Davis throws down a dunk against Louisville at the Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday. The Wildcats play for the NCAA title Monday night. Chris Graythen, Getty...info
His state of mind is simply Louisville
...roots that wind through the rivalry today. Louisville was the smaller city school. Kentucky was giant country university. Louisville’s students spent their weekends working to pay tuition. Kentucky’s students spent their weekend tapping kegs while their Daddies...info
Kentucky-Louisville feud extends to senior citizens
...Sox; Auburn/Alabama; Lakers/Celtics â€" that bring out the good, the bad and the ugly in fans. And then there’s Kentucky-Louisville where tomorrow night’s battle at the Superdome is a matter of do or dialysis. Even the coaches â€" Kentucky’s John Calipari and...info
Mark Story: Like Kentucky, Louisville's Rick Pitino on the hot seat, too
...Louisville win will not make Cats fans into bridge jumpers - but it would deeply demoralize the Kingdom of the Blue. Mostly, a Louisville win over a Kentucky roster stacked with future NBA players would remind the basketball world of what amazing work Rick...info
Final Four breakdown: Kentucky-Louisville
...each of four tournament games); (X-factor) Kentucky forward Terrence Jones (12 points, six assists, three blocks vs. Baylor), Louisville guard Russ Smith (19 points in 22 minutes off bench vs. Florida). Storylines: This is the first meeting for these in-state...info
Kentucky-Louisville preview
...(30-9) is 64-39 in 38 appearances, with nine Final Fours and championships in 1980 and '86. Coach Rick Pitino is 42-15 in 17 NCAA tournaments with six Final Fours and one title. 2: Only Indiana and Vanderbilt conquered Kentucky this season. The Wildcats got...info
Final Four matchup: Kentucky vs. Louisville
...points. Couple that with the defense they play, triggered by Davis’ presence in the back, and it’s hard to find weaknesses for Louisville to exploit. The Cardinals’ defense can lock down a team in an instantâ€"thanks to Rick Pitino’s trademark pressure, tons...info
Halftime Reax: Kentucky 35, Louisville 28
...31, 2012 Mar 31 7:16 PM ET NEW ORLEANS - A few quick bulleted thoughts on the first half of our first Final Four matchup : Louisville should be thrilled it trails by only seven. The Cardinals are, as expected, outclassed at every position. Nothing is coming...info