Remarkably, we are a mere 44 days away from the official start of the 2014-15 Louisville basketball season.

The unofficial start is much closer, and thanks to the fine folks at WHAS-11, those of us who are unable to make it out to the Yum Center on Oct. 19 will still be able to watch it with our own eyes.

.@WHAS11 will broadcast UofL's 1st Red-White scrimmage on October 19th... Mark your calendar. — Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) October 2, 2014

That game is set to tip-off at 2 p.m. Tickets are already being sold through TicketMaster and the U of L athletic office.

Just 17 more days until our first live look at Anas, Matz and the gang. Can't wait.