Louisville Basketball: 10 reasons why the Cards can win the National Title

Louisville Basketball: 10 reasons why the Cards can win the National Championship

Nov 26, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino celebrates his 700th win with Athletic Director Tom Jurich following the second half against the Cleveland State Vikings at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Cleveland State 45-33. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) shoots the ball over North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) in the second half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The ACC Conference Tournament

This is a lot like the point about Louisville’s strength of schedule, but nothing will prepare them to be champions like going through the conference tournament. North Carolina won the whole thing last year, which gave them the experience and testing to go all the way to the title game.

Not to mention, the Cards won the last Big East tournament before winning the National Championship a couple weeks later.

There is definitely something to be said about the teams that go through their conference tournament and having the opportunity to play more games than everyone else.

Just like the old Big East, the ACC tournament is the best that college basketball has to offer. Look for it to help the Cards this season in particular.

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