Game Date:
02/22/2017
9:00pm EST
Lines:
Louisville +7.5
North Carolina -7.5
Total:
Over
154 (-110)
Under 154 (-110)
Community Picks: Louisville Cardinals 0% vs North Carolina Tar Heels 0%
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Team Tweets & News Articles
North Carolina didn't have much of a problem going at a slower pace at times in its last game. The No. 8 Tar Heels will encounter an opponent Wednesday night more willing to operate at a brisker clip when No. 7 Louisville visits the Smith Center for a game with first-place implications in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "It's always a fun team to play against because they have a fun style of play," Louisville coach Pitino said of the Tar Heels. Continue to Article
February 21, 2017 6:56:pm EST
Louisville coach Rick Pitino knows each game the rest of the season will be a battle. On Saturday, the Cardinals hosts a Virginia Tech team trying to secure its entry into the NCAA Tournament. "This is a tough team," Pitino said of the Hokies (18-7, 7-6 ACC). Continue to Article
February 17, 2017 8:11:pm EST
North Carolina's schedule is loaded with challenging assignments across the final weeks of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season. North Carolina coach Roy Williams said he's aware of an attempt to create appealing late-season matchups and the Tar Heels just happen to be part of that mix on the ACC schedule. North Carolina (22-5, 10-3 ACC), coming off a 97-73 road domination of rival North Carolina State earlier this week, has two games remaining with Virginia along home games with Louisville and Duke and a trip to Pittsburgh. Continue to Article
February 17, 2017 5:52:pm EST
Louisville is making a run at the Atlantic Coast Conference title despite its recent rash of injuries and suspensions. The No. 8 Cardinals had just seven scholarship players during a loss at No. 14 Virginia 11 days ago and enter this weekend with guard Tony Hicks (hand) and forward V.J. King (thigh) sidelined. Having hoped to be at full strength by now, coach Rick Pitino believes the adversity has helped his squad. Continue to Article
February 17, 2017 5:46:pm EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Tenth-ranked North Carolina walked into rival North Carolina State's arena and did everything it was supposed to do. Continue to Article
February 15, 2017 11:42:pm EST
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