Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and their starting point guard said after their win over the Mustangs:

How did Reyne Smith set a Louisville school record for made 3-pointers in Tuesday night's 98-73 walloping of SMU? With a little help from his friends.

The NIL era has overhauled the ACC coaching ranks. While it's led to burnout for many, it has positioned Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey to thrive.

Louisville hits the road to face SMU in their next time out, and the Mustangs have one of the best offenses in the ACC. "SMU is a very, very, very dangerous and talented team," head coach Pat Kelsey said.

In leading his Louisville Cardinals, Pat Kelsey encourages "great basketball talk." Judging by their seven-game win streak, it's working wonderfully.

The Cardinals started the season at 6-5 and suffered a pair of season-ending injuries, but have since won six in a row.

Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with guard Chucky Hepburn (24) during the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball, in its return to the KFC Yum! Center, completed the sweep of Virginia. Pat Kelsey's Louisville Cardinals have won 8 in a row.

Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey praised Virginia coach Ron Sanchez for leading a tough team after the Cardinals beat the Cavaliers 81-67 Saturday.

Louisville basketball's Noah Waterman has been playing through a thumb injury. On Thursday night, Pat Kelsey said it required surgery.

It has been more than a decade since Louisville joined the ACC. With Saturday's win against Virginia, they added another accomplishment.

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey grew up in Cincinnati, roots for the Bengals, played at Xavier and coached at Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C., and the College of Charleston (S.C.). Yet when he walked away from his postgame news conference Saturday after Louisville defeated Pitt 82-78 at Petersen Events Center,