Louisville basketball is currently on a five-game winning streak and recently coming off a tight victory on Saturday against Florida State. The Cardinals jump up six spots to No.19 in the latest AP Poll.
The Cardinals sit just one game behind the Duke Blue Devils and the No.1 seed in the ACC. With four games remaining for both teams, it is a race to the top. Louisville has a conference record of 14-2 and is 8-2 on the road this season. Virginia Tech is in the middle of the pack with a 7-9 conference record and 7-7 at home this season. The Hokies are coming off an 81-68 road victory against the Miami Hurricanes.
How to watch Virginia Tech vs Louisville basketball
Louisville basketball will tipoff Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. local time from the Cassell Coliseum with the 12-15 Virginia Tech Hokies on The ACC Network.
Series History
Louisville holds the head-to-head series history lead with 36 wins and 12 losses. The Hokies have had the Cardinals number lately with four straight wins over Louisville. Including the most recent 80-64 loss at Cassell Coliseum last March.
3 key stats to know Louisville vs Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech comes into this game against Louisville with the second-worst offense in the ACC, averaging just 69 points a game. The Hokies hold a -2.19 turnover margin, which also is the second-worst in the conference. Freshman guard Ben Hammond is shooting a resounding 46% from the three-point line in 20 minutes a game.
Louisville basketball is led by Chucky Hepburn, as he is coming off a five-steal game, and is one of the nations best perimeter defenders. Hepburn averages 2.4 steals a game which is ranked in the top 15 in the country.
Prediction
Louisville's offense has been on an absolute tear lately, putting up 91 and 89 points in two out of the last three games. With the Hokies woes on offense, the Cardinals should pull away in this game with their high-powered offense.
Louisville star guard Chucky Hepburn had an impressive last outing as he put up 29 points, and his aggressive play led him to 19 free-throw attempts. Hepburn will look to continue his wonderful season and lead his team's top-tier offense past Virginia Tech. Sharpshooter Reyne Smith has made 4+ threes in 15 games this season. Smith will look to make that 16 games and soar past the Hokies.
Cardinals will pick up their 15th win in ACC play, making them tie a program record for most ACC wins in a single season.
What's next for Louisville
Louisville will take on Pitt on Saturday, March. 1 at 6 p.m. local time from the KFC Yum! Center.