Tar Heels Host Louisville Saturday - Pregame Notes

Posted Jan 11, 2019
North Carolina plays its first ACC home game of the season when it hosts Louisville Saturday at noon. The Tar Heels are 12-3, 2-0 in the ACC and have won four straight. The Cardinals are 10-5, 1-1 in ACC play with a home win over Miami and an overtime loss at Pitt. UNC leads the series against Louisville, 13-5, including 4-2 since the Cardinals joined the ACC in 2014. (GoHeels.com)

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