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Louisville Uses Bench and Late Run to Put Away Notre Dame, 76-65

Pat Kelsey rejected lineup changes, signaling confidence in Louisville's depth.

Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey calls out instructions during the second half agains the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Cardinals improved to 16-6 overall and 6-4 in the ACC with a 76-65 home win over Notre Dame.
  • A 14-0 surge inside the final eight minutes created the decisive separation after another slow start.
  • Five Cardinals reached double figures as the bench produced 33 points, with Khani Rooths logging a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double and Kasean Pryor adding 10 in expanded minutes.
  • Isaac McKneely led Louisville with 13 points on four 3-pointers, and Ryan Conwell contributed 12 including a momentum-turning second-half stretch.
  • Notre Dame dropped to 11-12 (2-8) during a prolonged slide following Markus Burton’s Dec. 5 ankle injury, and Louisville now enters a run of multiple Quad-1 opportunities beginning at Wake Forest on Saturday.