The Indiana men’s basketball team will face the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, December 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the CareSource Invitational Indianapolis – Supporting Mental Health. The restored rivalry will air on CBS with the tip time currently scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and available via stream on Paramount+.
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“We’ve focused on building a strong, competitive non-conference schedule and the addition of a formidable opponent like Indiana was a great fit,” said head coach Pat Kelsey in a release. “Indianapolis, like Louisville, is a basketball-rich city and playing the game in Gainbridge Fieldhouse is sure to create an elite atmosphere that both fanbases can enjoy. I’m excited for our team to be part of this event come December.”
First-year Indiana Hoosiers head coach Darian DeVries commented
“We are excited to have Louisville on the schedule,” DeVries said. “They are a very talented and well-coached team that plays hard every night. This game will provide a real test for us early in the season. There will be an amazing atmosphere in Indy for this great rivalry.”
The two teams last met on November 27, 2024, in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, where Louisville won 89-61.
Indiana and Louisville have played each other 21 times in men's basketball, with the Hoosiers holding an all-time series lead of 12-9 over the Cardinals.
Indiana (five national championships) and Louisville (two) are two of 15 programs in Division I men's college basketball to have multiple NCAA Championships. The programs both rank top 10 in NCAA Tournament history in total appearances, Sweet 16 trips, and Final Four games played.
Here are Indiana's other top non-conference opponents for the upcoming 2025 season:
- Nov. 9, 2025: vs. Marquette, United Center, Chicago
- Dec. 6, 2025: vs. Louisville, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.
- Dec. 13, 2025: at Kentucky, Rupp Arena, Lexington
Tickets are available by request here on IU Athletics