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TV Schedule: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
Stadium: Breslin Center
Two of the more notable programs in college hoops will be going head-to-head this Wednesday thanks to the always entertaining Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The Louisville Cardinals will be going up against the Michigan State Spartans … and the calendar just turned over to the month of December. Both teams are undefeated and ranked in the top 25, but it is Michigan State who rocks a top five ranking in this sport.
The 2015-16 college basketball season is still very young, but it appears that Louisville has put all of the scandal talk behind it, and it also looks like Tom Izzo has another title contender on his hands (when does he not?).
The Cardinals don’t have any monster wins on their resume, but just remember two things: (1) The season is still young, once again. (2) Louisville plays in the ACC, which is arguably the best conference in college basketball. Meanwhile, the Spartans have already knocked off the Kansas Jayhawks and Providence Friars. You know, two teams that should make the 2016 NCAA tournament with no problem.
Louisville has been dominant on both sides of the ball (especially defense) and Damion Lee could be a top player in the ACC. Of course, you can’t mention Michigan State without bringing up Denzel Valentine. Valentine is averaging near a triple-double. If he continues to play like the best player in the country, well, he will end up being the Player of the Year, and the Spartans will do what they do best — make the Final Four.
If Louisville is the real deal, it will have to prove it in its first true test of the season — and it will have to do so on the road.
PREDICTION: Spartans 71, Cardinals 66
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