CHRIS MACK

Kenny Payne has been hired as Louisville’s men’s basketball coach with a six-year contract through 2027-28 to lead the program.

Chris Mack is out as Louisville men’s basketball coach after he and the school agreed to part ways.

22 Michigan State (5-2) vs. Louisville (5-1)When: 7:16 p.m.Where: Breslin Center, East LansingLatest line: Michigan State -5 ½HOW TO WATCHTV Network: ESPN (Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas)Streaming-only optionsWatch & DVR College Basketball Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. WatchESPN | Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TVMajor Cable ProvidersComcast: Channel 32/202(HD) | StreamingSpectrum: Channel 34/773(HD) | StreamingDish: Channel 140 | StreamingDIRECTV: Channel 209 | Streaming* Channel numbers listed are for Michigan subscribers and may change by geographic area. 372GAME NOTES• Michigan State has an 8-12 record in 20 ACC/Big Ten Challenge games in program history. • Louisville leads its series against Michigan State, 6-5, but both teams are 3-0 in the series when at home. • Michigan State is among the best teams in the country in several defensive categories, including 30th in opponent field goal percentage (37.6) and 30th in opponent 3-point percentage (26.3).

The NCAA has amended its Notice of Allegations against Louisville, adding additional violations committed by the men’s basketball program that include impermissible activities and accusations coach Chris Mack did not promote an atmosphere for compliance. Already under review by the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP) for violations related to a college basketball corruption case detailed in a May 2020 NOA, the school received the amendment on Thursday from the governing body’s Complex Case Unit. — Presumed Mack responsible for both allegations.

According to documents, ex-Louisville assistant Dino Gaudio threatened to report to the media allegations that the program had violated NCAA rules.

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Micah Potter scored 20 points and Aleem Ford added 12 to lead the Badgers an 85-48 non-conference victory over short-handed No. Louisville (4-1), playing its first road game, originally had been scheduled to play at Wisconsin on Dec. 9. Trevor Anderson added 11 points and Brad Davison 10 for Wisconsin (6-1), which rolled to a 44-18 halftime lead. “Obviously really pleased with the way we played,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. Wisconsin finished the half 10 of 17 beyond the arc, including three each by Trice and Davison.