Louisville basketball's path to the ACC Tournament title is set. The Cardinals will play in the quarterfinals on March 13 at 7:00 p.m. local time.
The Cardinals will look to defy all odds and secure their first-ever ACC crown. The Cardinals have a 3-8 ACC Tournament record and have never reached the championship game.
UofL could play a variety of teams in its path to the ACC title, and we broke down every team. So, here is an in-depth analysis of Louisville basketball's potential ACC Tournament opponents.
Louisville basketball's potential ACC Tournament quarterfinals opponents
Louisville has a double-bye, which automatically puts them into the quarterfinals. The Cardinals will face Stanford, Virginia Tech, or Cal in their first ACC Tournament matchup. VT will go up against Cal in the first round on March 11. The winner of that game will then face Stanford in the second round on March 12, and then the matchup winner will face the Cardinals.
So, here is a full-depth breakdown of the Cardinal's potential quarterfinals opponents.
No. 7 Stanford Cardinal
Record: 19-12 (11-9 ACC)
Team Stats:
- Points: 72.8 PPG
- FG%: 43.1%
- 3PT%: 33.3%
- Rebounds: 34.6 RPG
- Defense: 70.4 PPG allowed
Key Players:
- Maxime Raynaud (F): 20.1 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 1.2 BPG 47.1 % FG, 34.1% 3PT
- Oziyah Sellers (G): 13.3 PPG, 39.0% 3PT, 45.2% FG
- Jaylen Blakes (G): 12.9 PPG, 4.6 APG, 1.8 SPG
Regular season matchup
Louisville defeated Stanford on March 8, 68-48. Maxime Raynaud led all scorers with 17 points. The Cardinals' leading scorers were Terrence Edwards Jr. and Chucky Hepburn, with 16 points each. UofL shot 44.3% from the field, 22.7% from downtown, and 90.0% from the charity stripe. Stanford shot 30.4% in overall field goals, 26.9% from beyond the arc, and 53.8% from the free-throw line.
No. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies
Record: 13-18 (8-12 ACC)
Team Stats:
- Points: 69.0 PPG
- FG%: 44.2%
- 3PT%: 35.9%
- Rebounds: 33.1 RPG
- Defense: 72.9 PPG allowed
Key Players:
- Tobi Lawal (F): 12.2 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 55.4 % FG, 37.7% 3PT
- Mylyjael Poteat (F): 9.3 PPG, 55.2% FG
- Jaden Schutt (G): 8.0 PPG, 35.8% 3PT
Regular season matchup
Louisville snuck by the Hokies on Feb. 25 from the Cassell Coliseum. The Cardinals secured a 71-66 victory as Brandon Rechsteiner led the way with 18 points off the Hokies bench. Chucky Hepburn scored 15 against VT, and James Scott pitched in with 13. UofL shot 45.2% that night and an abysmal 26.1% from the three-point line. The Hokies shot the ball well at 43.1% from the field, 42.3% from downtown, and 83.3% from the charity stripe.
No. 15 Cal Golden Bears
Record: 13-18 (6-14 ACC)
Team Stats:
- Points: 75.5 PPG
- FG%: 41.8%
- 3PT%: 32.0%
- Rebounds: 37.4 RPG
- Defense: 76.9 PPG allowed
Key Players:
- Andrej Stojakovic (G): 16.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 41.0 % FG
- Jeremiah Wilkinson (F): 15.4 PPG, 41.0% FG, 32.6% 3PT
- BJ Omot (F): 10.8 PPG, 44.4% FG, 35.3% 3PT
Regular season matchup
Louisville secured a dominant victory over Cal on March 5 from the KFC Yum! Center. Terrence Edwards Jr. led all scorers with 35 points, including seven shots from beyond the arc. J'Vonne Hadley and Chucky Hepburn chipped in 16 points each as well. Jovan Blacksher Jr. led all Cal scorers with 22 points. The Cardinals shot 52.9% from the field and 47.8% from downtown. Cal got shut down by the Cardinals defense, as they shot 29.6% from the field and 28.1% from the three-point line.