Live Blog: Indiana basketball vs Louisville

Indiana basketball returns to non-conference play its 126th season against No. 6/6 Louisville at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game is part of the third annual CareSource Invitational, a series of college basketball games dedicated to raising awareness and funds for adolescent and young adult mental health. A national television broadcast will be provided by CBS with Tom McCarthy, Clark Kellog, and Robbie Hummel on the call.

Louisville (7-1) is led by second-year head coach Pat Kelsey. The Cardinals are led by one of the best backcourts in the country. Senior guard Ryan Conwell, a Pike High School graduate, has averaged a team-high 19.5 points on 31 made 3-pointers.

Freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr., a presumptive lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adds 17.6 points and 5.6 assists per night. Senior guard Isaac McKneely chips in 12.1 points on 41.0% shooting from distance, while junior big Sananda Fru posts 10.4 points and 6.1 boards.

UofL averages 12.6 made 3-pointers per game, the second-highest clip in college basketball. The Cardinals average 94.6 points per night and play at the 48th-fastest pace nationally.