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The Cardinals competed in the Metro Conference and were coached by Denny Crum. The team played home games at Freedom Hall. The team completed a 33–3 record and brought Louisville basketball their first NCAA national championship when they defeated UCLA 59–54, led by Darrell Griffith and his 23 points.
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 24, 1980, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.
The game was played on March 24, 1980, at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, and featured the Midwest Regional Champion, #2-seeded Louisville and the West Regional Champion, #8-seeded UCLA. The Cardinals narrowly defeated the Bruins to win their first national championship in program history.
The 1980–81 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 1980-81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 67th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Metro Conference and were coached by Denny Crum, who was in his tenth season.
Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith and manager Whitey Herzog helped bring St. Louis Cardinals baseball to a new level in the 1980s.
The Louisville Cardinals basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball program in various categories, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders.
The 1980 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. A total of 48 games were played, including a ...
Statistics overview Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason (Independent) (1911–1923) 1911–12 Craig Sand 0–3: 1912–13 Captains 2–3: 1913–14