1973–74 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

The 1973–74 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1973–74 season. Coached by Denny Crum, the Cardinals won the Missouri Valley Conference title and advanced to the NCAA tournament, losing to Oral Roberts in the regional semifinals.

1973–74 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
Missouri Valley Conference champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record21–7 (11–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaFreedom Hall
Seasons
 1972–73
1973–74 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisville111 .917217  .750
Bradley93 .750208  .714
Tulsa76 .538188  .692
New Mexico State76 .5381411  .560
Wichita State67 .4621115  .423
West Texas State58 .3851115  .423
North Texas State48 .3331313  .500
Saint Louis48 .333916  .360
Drake39 .2501313  .500
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall, their home from the 1956–57 season until their move to the new KFC Yum! Center for the 2010–11 season.

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Dec 1, 1973*
No. 9 Cincinnati L 58–65  0–1
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
Dec 3, 1973*
No. 9 No. 14 Houston W 87–81  1–1
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
NCAA tournament
Mar 14, 1974*
No. 16 vs. Oral Roberts
Midwest Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen
L 93–96  21–6
Mabee Center 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mar 16, 1974*
No. 16 vs. No. 19 Creighton
Regional Consolation
L 71–80  21–7
Mabee Center 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.

Rankings

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References

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