The critics shouldn't call Louisville's 76-71 loss at Nevada Las Vegas on Saturday an upset.

Quite frankly, it was just a prime example of Rick Pitino basketball.

It's November, which means Pitino wasn't fretting over wins and losses heading into the UNLV game, wondering how to counter the Runnin' Rebels' fast-paced style while fearing a vengeful visiting arena. As is the case for most early season contests, Saturday's game was a learning experience for the Cardinals in their first true road test.

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