Louisville Cardinals 1996-1997 Retro Shorts (Away)
- SKU & UPC information provided below.
SKU & UPC Information
Red / S: LOU-B1-10044-1, 199000292963
Red / M: LOU-B1-10044-2, 199000292970
Red / L: LOU-B1-10044-3, 199000292987
Red / XL: LOU-B1-10044-4, 199000292994
Red / XXL: LOU-B1-10044-5, 199000293007
Denny Crum's 1996-1997 team entered the season unranked in the AP Poll. However, that didn't last long after the Cardinals won their first 10 games including 3 in overtime which saw them rise all the way to #6 in the polls. A late season 3 game losing streak dropped them out of the top 10 but not out of the NCAA Tournament.
After going 23-8 in the regular season, Louisville entered the NCAA Tournament as the #6 seed in the East Region and a first round matchup with #11 UMass. An 8 point win put the Cardinals one win away from an appearance in the Sweet 16 and a one point thriller against #3 New Mexico did just that.
Led by Alvin Sims' 27 points Louisville dominated #10 Texas putting the Cardinals in the Elite 8 and their eyes on another trip to the Final Four. It was not to be as they ran into a buzzsaw from #1 North Carolina. The 97-74 loss ended a magical run for Crum and his Cardinals.
Product details
- Modern standard-length fit
- Material: Double-ply 100% pro aero mesh
- Hemmed pockets on both sides
- Elastic waistband with drawstring
- Sublimated team graphics
- Officially licensed
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