Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. Out, Upset Buzz Grows

0:00On March 18th, the NCAA college basketball tournament round of 64 tips off Thursday with games running from morning till evening. Louisville, a number 6 seed, draws number 11 South Florida in their opener, but the Cardinals just got tough news on Star Freshman Guard, Mikel, Brown Jr. Brown leads the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game, edging just behind teammate Ryan Conwell. He has not played since February 28th, missing a dozen games this season, including the entire ACC tournament due to a back injury. Team officials confirmed Brown stays sideline for Thursday's first round matchup and the rest of the opening weekend, even if Louisville advances. They had hoped to rest would get him ready for the big dance, but that plan fell through. This amps up upset buzz around South Florida, already a popular pick to knock off Louisville. A win there means facing either North Dakota State or Michigan State next, likely setting up a clash with Coach Tom Izzo Spartans.

1:00Without their top score, Coach Pat Kelsey faces a steep challenge to reach the sweet 16, testing the Cardinals' depth early in which shapes up as. Another thrilling March madness.