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Louisville Basketball: Previewing The Cards Brutal Next Five Games

By Derek Snyder

Dec 27, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals battle the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Kentucky defeated Louisville 58-50. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals battle the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Kentucky defeated Louisville 58-50. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) reacts after making a three-point field goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) reacts after making a three-point field goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

#13 Virginia Cavaliers at #11 Louisville Cardinals

The good news for Louisville is that they get to play Virginia in the Yum Center. If there is any light in this five game tunnel, it’s that three of the five games will be played in front of the home crowd. However, against Virginia, it doesn’t matter where the games is played, the Cavaliers can flat-out get the job done anywhere.

2016 Wins: UNC Greensboro, St. Francis, Yale, Grambling State, Iowa, Providence, Ohio State, and East Carolina

2016 Losses: #25 West Virginia

Virginia actually has played a pretty good slate of opponents in the first parts of this season. While there aren’t many elite teams on their resume, they have played some teams that will be making the tournament this season.

Like Kentucky, their only loss of the season came against a ranked opponent. West Virginia is currently ranked 12th in the country, just one spot below the Cardinals.

Who knows, maybe playing Kentucky a week before this match-up will prepare the Cards for an even tougher defensive battle against the Cavs.

Next: Indiana

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