Basketball Game Preview: Louisville Lions vs. Syracuse Rockets

Louisville and Syracuse are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Louisville Lions will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Syracuse Rockets at 6:00 p.m.

Louisville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Plattsmouth on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Louisville came up short against Plattsmouth, falling 52-32. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Syracuse's strategy against Wilber-Clatonia on Tuesday. Syracuse enjoyed a cozy 47-28 win over Wilber-Clatonia. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wolverines are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Louisville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Syracuse, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5.

Louisville was taken down by Syracuse 47-14 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Louisville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.