The Cardinals faced their first true test of the Pat Kelsey era, and were dealt a 22-point loss by the Volunteers.

The crowd roared. The building buzzed. The lights went up on the return of University of Louisville basketball. The “ReviVILLE” you might have heard about.

So when Kelsey reassured his players Saturday the sky was not falling, he had receipts. Tennessee was too much for the Cardinals – too physical, too resourceful, too resilient. Though the visitors committed 20 turnovers – and U of L last lost a game when forcing 20 turnovers in 2014 -- they scored the game’s first 10 points and would henceforth never lead by fewer than six points.