Louisville is back at home after a 2-0 road stretch, and the Cardinals are on a 4-game winning streak and are now back in the AP Top 25.
Head Coach Pat Kelsey has his Cardinals just a game and a half back from the top of the ACC with a 13-2 conference record. Florida State is staying afloat with a 7-8 conference record, as they are coming off a 74-66 victory against the Miami Hurricanes.. The Cardinals have a stellar 10-3 home record, while the Seminoles have a 2-6 away record.
How to watch Florida State at Louisville basketball
Louisville basketball will tipoff Saturday, Feb. 22 at noon local time from the KFC Yum! Center with the 16-10 Florida State Seminoles on The CW Network.
Series History
Louisville holds the series history head-to-head lead at 36-18. The Cardinals have won 2 straight against the Seminoles, including a 90-76 victory at The Tucker Center last December.
3 key stats to know Louisville vs Florida State
The Florida State Seminoles have the 3rd highest tempo in the ACC. The Cardinals will want to slow the game down and limit the Seminoles fast break opportunities. Florida State is the second-worst team in the ACC in 3-pointers attempted and made. They attempt the second-most free throws in the ACC. The Cardinals will want to keep the Seminoles in front of them and keep them off the line; they can't give them free points when they struggle to shoot from beyond the arc.
Prediction
Florida State will not be able to keep up with the top-tier offense in the Louisville Cardinals. The Seminoles have not eclipsed 80 points in their last eight games, while the Cardinals have eclipsed 80 points in three of their last four games.
Louisville should cruise past the Seminoles with star guard Chucky Hepburn coming off a 16-point outing at Notre Dame. Sophomore Forward James Scott is on double-double watch. Scott has four double-doubles this season, with one in his most recent game at Notre Dame. He has reached double-digit rebounds five times this season and is a big reason why the Cardinals are the best rebounding team in the ACC.
What's next for Louisville
Louisville will take on Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. local time from Cassell Coliseum.