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"Analysis
- Why so poor?: Louisville’s current roster isn’t built for SEC competition. They lack the depth, defense, and road resilience to handle Kentucky’s schedule. Their real-world ACC struggles (e.g., no road wins) amplify this.
- Bright spots: They might upset a middling SEC team at home and hold their own in some non-conference games, especially the "Louisville vs. Louisville" anomaly.
- Comparison: Kentucky is likely 20-5 or better with this schedule as of now, highlighting the gap.
Conclusion
If Louisville MBB played Kentucky’s 2024-25 schedule in the SEC, they’d likely finish with a record around 8-23. They’d struggle mightily against elite teams, lose most road games, and only pick up a handful of wins against weaker opponents at home. This aligns with posts on X suggesting a 9-17 record in a similar simulation—close enough to validate the ballpark estimate. Louisville’s rebuilding phase simply doesn’t match the SEC’s intensity or Kentucky’s current caliber."
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