The Louisville Cardinals looked stunned when they were announced as a No. 8 seed earlier tonight and rightfully so.
There’s really no good explanation for the Cardinals to be seeded that low other than they committee just wanted to jam them into Rupp Arena at all costs.
Check out the team’s reaction when the announcement was made:
Our team reaction says it all here pic.twitter.com/4svWwiNmJZ
— Kyle Sphire (@KyleGoCards) March 16, 2025
After the Selection Show, Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said frankly that he felt hurt and slighted.
“I’ll be completely honest with you when we were watching the selection show and that popped up, you know, it hurt a little bit. You felt slighted a little bit,” Kelsey said on ESPN Radio.
Louisville coach Pat Kelsey on ESPN radio with @KySportsRadio and @MedcalfByESPN on the Cardinals seeding:
"Man, so first of all I just want to say how fortunate we are and excited we are to be playing in the national tournament and representing our school and our city. I'll be…
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) March 16, 2025
