The ACC Tournament is set to tip off this evening, and Cardinals fans will watch closely as they await to see who they will play in the second round. Louisville basketball secured the No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament and will play the winner of the SMU vs. Syracuse showdown.
In-depth analysis of Louisville basketball's potential 2026 ACC Tournament opponents
Louisville has a combined record of 2-1 vs the Orange and the Mustangs as they defeated SMU and Syracuse at home, but lost to the Mustangs on the road late in the season. The Cardinals have had quite an up-and-down season as they started 7-0 and were once ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation but they went 4-4 in the middle of the year, then won five straight, then lost 3-4, and now won two straight.
However, the vibes are high entering the postseason, as Louisville secured its first Quad 1A win of the season in its thrilling victory over Miami. Now, as the Cardinals begin their quest back to the ACC Championship game, they must answer three glaring questions. So, here are three glaring questions Louisville basketball must answer before the ACC Tournament.