No. 21 Kentucky-Louisville men's game postponed by COVID

This week’s men’s basketball showdown between No. 21 Kentucky and archrival Louisville in Lexington has been postponed because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Cardinals’ program.

Louisville interim athletic director Josh Heird stated in a release that team-related activities have been paused indefinitely.

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions forward Jalyn Hinton (0) drives past Louisville Cardinals forward Samuell Williamson (10) during a mens college basketball game between the SE Louisiana Lions and Louisville Cardinals on December 14, 2021 at the KFC Yum! Center, in Louisville, KY. 

Southeastern Louisiana Lions forward Jalyn Hinton (0) drives past Louisville Cardinals forward Samuell Williamson (10) during a mens college basketball game between the SE Louisiana Lions and Louisville Cardinals on December 14, 2021 at the KFC Yum! Center, in Louisville, KY. 
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Kentucky is coming off Saturday’s 98-69 rout of North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas, a matchup rescheduled after both schools’ opponents pulled out following COVID issues. Louisville lost 82-72 on Saturday at in-state rival Western Kentucky without senior center Malik Williams, who was reportedly out because of COVID protocols.

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