The 1984–85 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1984–85 season. Coached by Denny Crum, the Cardinals appeared in the semifinals of the 1985 National Invitation Tournament. The Cardinals lost to the UCLA team, the eventual NIT champions. The Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall. National Invitation Tournament First Round Louisville 77, Alcorn State 75 Second Round Louisville 68, South Florida 61 Quarterfinal Louisville 71, Tennessee-Chattanooga 66 Seminfinal UCLA 75, Louisville 66 References Louisville Cardinals men's basketball seasons Louisville Louisville Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1984-85 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1984-85