Report indicates U of L basketball players did not want to play in NIT

The Courier Journal reports sources as saying members of Louisville’s basketball team voted against accepting an invitation to the NIT. A source says the players voted on going to the NIT before the ACC tournament, then had a players’ only meeting Sunday night. It’s not known what was discussed in the meeting.

A Louisville spokesman declined comment today. The Cardinals open play in the NIT tomorrow night hosting Northern Kentucky University.