Louisville Basketball: 5 Reasons Why The Cards Can Still Win The ACC

Jan 7, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino talks with guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and others in the second half of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion. The Cardinals won 65-50. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 7, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates a basket after he was fouled on the play in the first half of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

1. The Cards Have Nine Unranked Teams Left On Their Schedule

Everyone needs to keep remembering that this team is getting better each and every week. That doesn’t mean they will beat every team on their schedule, but they will be in good shape by the time the NCAA Tournament rolls around.

The good news is that Louisville still has these unranked teams on their 2016-2017 schedule:

Pittsburgh (2x), Clemson, NC State, Boston College, Miami, Syracuse (2x), and Wake Forest

Also, it looks like #21 Virginia Tech will also be unranked after losing two games this past week.

Therefore, the Cardinals still have a chance to go on a run or two before this season is over. While they will have their off games, Louisville will be favored in all of those nine games, with a chance to bring home their first ACC regular season championship.

Next: 10 Encouraging Takeaways From The Win Over Georgia Tech

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