The Louisville Cards have advanced to the Elite Eight round of the men's NCAA tournament with a 57-44 victory over Michigan State tonight in Phoenix.Fourth-seeded U of L was the underdog against the number one seed Spartans in the West Region but led most of the game. The Cards will face either Florida or Marquette Saturday for a chance to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.
