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Louisville coach Rick Pitino told reporters on Tuesday that he's still working to find the right lineup to suit his No. 11-ranked Cardinals. Pitino's shuffle in the low block has been made more complicated recently because 7-foot center Anas Mahmoud missed the last game and will miss both contests this week with a concussion. Louisville's roster is loaded with talented big men - 6-foot-9 starting forward Jaylen Johnson, 6-10 starting center Mangok Mathiang, 6-10 Ray Spalding, 7-0 Mahmoud and 7-1 Stockman. Continue to Article

December 06, 2016 5:58:pm EST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Ray Spalding and Mangok Mathiang each scored 11 points and Donovan Mitchell contributed seven critical points down the stretch to help No. 14 Louisville hold off No. 15 Purdue 71-64 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Continue to Article

November 30, 2016 9:50:pm EST

Louisville coach Rick Pitino knows the Boilermakers (5-1) will be a tall test for his team. "We are going to play two teams from the Big Ten and I think Purdue is one of the favorites to win it," Pitino said. Purdue's front line includes 7-foot-2, 290-pound center Isaac Haas, 6-9 Caleb Swanigan and 6-8 Vincent Edwards. Continue to Article

November 29, 2016 7:05:pm EST

The temporary basketball venue that will host top-ranked Kentucky's game against Arizona State on Monday night is nestled within a 50,000-square-foot ballroom at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Above is a lighting system affixed to a ceiling hanging somewhat low for a college basketball arena. ''We create that of an intimate feeling, so to say,'' said Quinton Brennen, the resort's executive director of special events and entertainment. Continue to Article

November 27, 2016 5:33:pm EST