The Pittsburgh Panthers, picked to finish 13th in the preseason ACC poll, have a chance to move into a tie for first place in the ACC if they can win over the Louisville Cardinals tonight.
The Cardinals (3-20, 1-11 ACC) are in the midst of an outstandingly horrific year that has seen losses to Lenoir-Rhyne, Wright State, and Lipscomb, but that doesn’t mean this contest should be considered over before it starts. This is still a historic program, and if there’s any sport that truly anything can happen, it’s college basketball.