Louisville plans to fire men's basketball coach Kenny Payne after he went 12-52 in two seasons.

An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of probation and fined it $5,000, but spared the school major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball.

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.

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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.

It was his first action since suffering a bone bruise in a win over North Alabama last Saturday. “I give all the credit to Florida State,” Louisville coach Chris Mack said. Three of four Louisville guards who played 14 or more minutes were 6-2 or shorter. HOMECOMING OF SORTSThe trip to Louisville allowed Hamilton to reconnect with his old boss, former Kentucky coach Joe B. Louisville: Playing for the third time in 17 days, the Cardinals had their worst shooting half of the season in the first half.