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Louisville Basketball: 5 Questions You Should Be Asking About The Cards

By Derek Snyder

Dec 2, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino reacts to a play during the 1st half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino reacts to a play during the 1st half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Mangok Mathiang (12) shoots the ball past Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas (44) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Mangok Mathiang (12) shoots the ball past Purdue Boilermakers center Isaac Haas (44) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

4. How Good Is This Basketball Team?

This is a scary question to ask because the Cardinals were tested by Grand Canyon for almost the entire game. Yes, it was a road game, but the 14th ranked team in the country shouldn’t be losing at the half to that kind of program. It’s just unacceptable.

At the same time, we have seen the Cards squeak by Old Dominion, blow a lead to Baylor, and dominate Purdue. They aren’t as up-and-down as Indiana, but they aren’t far off.

The Cards have a brutal schedule at the end of December that includes Kentucky, Indiana, and Virginia. Not to mention, they go on the road to play Notre Dame right after that.

Only time will tell if this team can handle the pressure of the ACC schedule, but at least we know what we’re getting into right?

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