8pm.
Raycom affiliates or ACC NE/WatchESPN.
It’s been quite a while since Pitt beat Louisville. Pitt hasn’t beaten Louisville since the Cards joined the ACC. The Panthers have lost 12 straight to Louisville. The last win came in March 2008. Almost 11 years. Yikes.
Rick Pitino isn’t running things anymore. Louisville is in the midst of a transition of their own. Albeit with Chris Mack, late of Xavier, now running things.
Like Pitt, Louisville is 10-4. Unlike Pitt, they are 1-0 in the ACC and have some very solid wins (Michigan State and Seton Hall). They go about 9 deep in their rotation and gets production from their frontcourt. Their leading scorer and rebounder is sophomore forward, Jordan Nwora.
That said, they aren’t particularly larger than Pitt in overall size. Their overall size is comparable. They play a much slower tempo then Pitt, but are much more efficient in their offense. Defensively they are actually a little worse then Pitt. At least according to the numbers.
Those free throws though. Hit the stripe and suicides hard this week … please, Jeff. Haha.
I forgot what it’s like to go to a basketball school … Spoiler … it’s fun.
