CHAPEL HILL --- No. 17 North Carolina returns to Atlantic Coast Conference action for the first time in 12 days when the Tar Heels host No. 5 Louisville in the opener of a three-game set Friday at 6 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium. Carolina has won three straight midweek games around an off weekend for final exams to improve to 29-15 on the year. Louisville enters the weekend riding a six-game winning streak that includes a non-conference sweep of St. John’s, and the Cardinals are 36-9 overall and 14-7 in league play.
AT A GLANCE
Records: North Carolina 29-15 (9-12 ACC), Louisville 36-9 (14-7 ACC)
Rankings: North Carolina is ranked in three of the national polls, with a high of No.