Cards' long and winding road in ACC starts with improved West Coast duo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - Having weathered a tough non-conference schedule -- though not as tough as anticipated - Louisville turns its attention to the ACC this week 2,000 miles from Louisville University of Louisville is set to face California (12-1) and Stanford (11-2), in the ACC opener, 2,000 miles from home. The Cardinals, who beat both teams by a combined 37 points last year, will face an improved West Coast team. This will be the league opener for both Cal and U of L, which was predicted to finish second in the preseason poll, while the Bears were predicted 16th and Stanford 17th respectively. Cal has won nine straight and is 11-0 at home, marking their best start since the 1959-60 season when they were runnerup in the NCAA Tournament. Coach KenPomom's selection of a non-conference slate for the ACC suggests a strong opportunity for the Cards' chances of improving their chances for a high seed.
Publié : il y a 5 mois par RUSS BROWN, Kentucky Today dans Sports
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - Having weathered a tough non-conference schedule -- though not as tough as anticipated - Louisville turns its attention to the ACC this week 2,000 miles from home.
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