The Louisville men’s basketball team snapped a three-game shedding streak with a win over UTEP on Wednesday evening, however a grueling stretch of video games might put the Cardinals again in bother.
Even so, head coach Pat Kelsey remains to be counting his blessings.
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey argues a name with referee Bert Smith through the Duke sport in Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
During his post-game presser after Louisville edged UTEP 77-74, Kelsey was requested how he’s coping with a troublesome schedule that featured a loss to Duke on Sunday, UTEP on Wednesday and massive sport towards rival Kentucky on Saturday.
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His reply?
“I imply, we get a bunch of free sneakers, I put on sweatsuits to work, my youngsters are wholesome, my spouse’s scorching – I’ve acquired a reasonably good life,” Kelsey stated because the room filled with reporters broke out in laughter.
“We get to play faculty basketball. We get to play within the Yum Center. We get to prepare for UTEP. My dad used to say it on a regular basis. I might say, ‘Hey dad, you bought to go to work immediately?’ He would say, ‘Son, I get to go to work immediately.’”
Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey provides directions earlier than the beginning of the UTEP Miners sport at KFC Yum! Center. (Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images)
Kelsey admitted that whereas this stretch of the schedule hasn’t been straightforward, he’s happy with the crew’s efforts.
“The schedule’s been slightly bit tough. We’ve had some adversity, however the guys have been superior. The course of has been nice. The outcomes will maintain themselves.”
Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 factors on Wednesday evening to assist Louisville snap a three-game losing streak forward of an enormous matchup with No. 5 ranked Kentucky.
Louisville Cardinals ahead Khani Rooths goes for a shot towards UTEP Miners ahead Elijah Jones, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, on the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. (IMAGN)
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The Cardinals are 6-4 this season with Kelsey as head coach. He was employed earlier this yr after Kenny Payne, a former Cardinals participant, was fired after going 12-52 in two traditionally unhealthy seasons.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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