2011–12 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team


The 2011–12 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 98th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Big East Conference and were coached by Rick Pitino, who was in his 11th season. The team played home games on Denny Crum Court at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 30–10, 10–8 to finish in sixth place in Big East play. Louisville won the Big East Tournament Championship for the second time, defeating Cincinnati 50–44. As a result of the win, the Cardinals received the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a #4 seed. Louisville advanced to the Final Four for the 9th time in school history before falling to eventual National Champion Kentucky 69–61.
On February 20, 2018, the NCAA announced that Louisville will be forced to vacate wins and records from the 2011–12, 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 seasons.

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2010–11 season with a record 25–10, 12–6 to finish in a tie for third place in Big East play. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were upset in the Second Round by Morehead State.

Pre-season

Departures

Class of 2011 signees

Roster

Schedule

!colspan=12 style="background:#AD0000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style="background:#AD0000; color:#FFFFFF;"|Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#AD0000; color:#FFFFFF;"| Big East Tournament




!colspan=12 style="background:#AD0000; color:#FFFFFF;"| NCAA Tournament

Awards

;Big East Tournament Championship All-Tournament Team
;Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player
;NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team
;NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player

Rankings

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Final
AP98765444111423––24191719–17
Coaches87764444101521252523181718–174