The Big Ten-ACC Challenge is a uniquely important event for Maryland men’s basketball, as it played in the ACC only eight years ago. This year, the Terps drew Louisville as their opponent for the final rendition of the inter-conference event, and they will look to avenge their loss in the challenge last year when they fell to Virginia Tech, 62-58.
The good news for the Terps is that Louisville looks like one of the worst Power Five teams in the nation. The Cardinals dropped all six of the games they’ve played so far — not including an exhibition game against Division II opponent Lenoir-Rhyne.