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Louisville Basketball Faces Potential Underdog Seed in NCAA

2/27/2026

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The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team of the University of Louisville could be under-seeded in the NCAA Tournament.
Last season, they were seeded No. 8 despite projections for No. 5 or 6.
Advanced analytics rank Louisville as the fourth-most likely team to receive a lower seed than deserved.
Despite a 20-8 record, BracketMatrix projects them as a six seed.
They have three regular-season games left, with Selection Sunday on March 15.

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The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team of the University of Louisville could be under-seeded in the NCAA Tournament.
Last season, they were seeded No. 8 despite projections for No. 5 or 6.
Advanced analytics rank Louisville as the fourth-most likely team to receive a lower seed than deserved.
Despite a 20-8 record, BracketMatrix projects them as a six seed.
They have three regular-season games left, with Selection Sunday on March 15.