Louisville-Charleston Preview

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (0-0) vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COUGARS (0-0)

Game Time: 1:07 p.m.

Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky.

Television: WHAS-11/ESPN3.com

Announcers: Drew Deener (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (analyst)

Officials: Joe DeRosa, Bert Smith and Don Daily

Series History: Louisville leads 2-0

Last Meeting: Louisville won 80-38 in Charleston last season

Spread Check: Louisville by 22

Probable Starting Lineups:

Statistics:

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Relevant Video:

Notable:

--Louisville will be unveiling its national championship banner 15 minutes before the start of the game. Fans are asked to be in their seats no later than 12:45.

--Today's game marks the start of the 100th season of Louisville basketball.

--The Cards enter this season riding a 16-game winning streak, two short of the longest in program history.

--Charleston is picked to finish third in its first season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Conference.

--Cardinal standouts Luke Hancock and Chane Behanan will both be on the bench Saturday, but neither will play.

Ken Pom Prediction: Louisville 79, Charleston 57