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February 21, 2025 34 mins

The Starting Five02 crew is back, breaking down Louisville’s dominant road win over Notre Dame and what it means for their NCAA tournament seeding. We dive into the upcoming matchup against Florida State, key players that have stepped up during the last couple of games, and discuss the key factors that could push Louisville into a top seed.


Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!


0:01 – Intro

1:09 – Aly Khalifa’s insane transformation

3:01 – Breaking down the Notre Dame win

5:11 – “They don’t really have enough depth of talent to beat us.”

10:37 – Traore and Hadley 9-0 run set the tone for The Cards

11:52 – Previewing Louisville’s final games

16:42 – Florida State rematch: What to expect

21:18 – “No one on that team really does anything against us offensively…”

25:52 – Can Louisville run the table? ACC seeding talk

31:30 – Final thoughts


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