In a pivotal game for both teams, the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Kentucky for a top-25 matchup against No. 15 Louisville. This game will have big implications on the conference standings as the calendar flips to February. Both the Heels and the Cards have just one loss in league play, with Louisville holding the tie-breaker with their victory over UNC on January 12.
Louisville
Prior to conference play, it was hard to get a handle on this Cardinals team. After an overtime loss to Pitt to start 1-1 in the ACC, it was possible this was a transition year under first year head coach Chris Mack.