Preview: Indiana vs. Louisville Set for Neutral-Site Showdown INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Two top-10 men’s basketball teams coming off their first loss of the season will look to rebound when Indiana faces Louisville on Saturday at Victory Field. The Hoosiers (7-1) and Cardinals (7-1), both ranked in the latest AP Top 25, saw undefeated starts end this past Wednesday. Indiana fell 73-64 at Minnesota, while Louisville lost 89-80 at Arkansas. The matchup at the neutral-site football stadium, home of the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A baseball team, features a marquee backcourt duel. Indiana’s Tayton Conerway, a dynamic guard, is averaging 13.4 points and 4.9 assists per game. He scored 18 points in the loss to Minnesota. Louisville counters with standout guard Mikel Brown, who averages 18.9 points and 4.9 assists. Brown poured in 22 points at Arkansas. Both teams built their records with dominant early-season home wins. Indiana’s offense has been potent, scoring 100 or more points three times, including a 101-70 win over Milwaukee. Louisville has also shown a high-powered attack, with victories of 104-47 over NJIT and 106-81 over Ohio. The game represents a critical non-conference test before league play intensifies. Indiana will open Big Ten play next week against Penn State. Louisville will jump into Atlantic Coast Conference action in early January against Duke. For now, focus is on Saturday’s showcase, where each team aims to prove its early success was no fluke and quickly erase the memory of a midweek stumble. “It’s about response,” Indiana coach said. “This is why you schedule games like this, to see where you stand.” Louisville’s coach echoed the sentiment. “Great opportunity against a great program. Our group is eager to get back out there.” Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST Saturday. The game will be televised nationally.