Indiana men’s basketball is set to open play in the Battle 4 Atlantis at noon on Wednesday, facing off with Louisville.
But these aren’t the same Cardinals from last year’s Empire Classic. There’s probably no zone defense trickery afoot. Kenny Payne is gone and has been replaced by Pat Kelsey, the former College of Charleston head coach.
It’s a massive game for Indiana, the most important of the nonconference slate. Should it defeat Louisville, Indiana will likely move on to face Gonzaga, which once again looks like one of the best teams in the country.
But you cannot risk overlooking this Louisville team for that opportunity.