"His bite on the ball set the tone," Kelsey said. The coach has harped on it all season: defense, defense, defense — "I want that to be our stinking identity, man," he told reporters at ACC Tipoff in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Conwell smiled from ear to ear as he and his Louisville basketball teammates skipped to the bench after a 6-0 run pushed their lead over Indiana back to 19 points with 4:51 ...

Louisville's victory was fueled by a strong defensive performance, a key focus for coach Pat Kelsey. The Cardinals started the game with a 16-0 run, holding Indiana scoreless for the first 6.5 minutes ...