No. 23 Virginia begins challenging stretch at No. 20 Louisville

No. 23 Virginia enters a challenging stretch with three straight games against ranked opponents and four of its next five contests on the road.

The Atlantic Coast Conference gauntlet begins on Tuesday night for the Cavaliers (14-2, 3-1) at No. 20 Louisville. The Cardinals (12-4, 2-2) swept both meetings last season by a combined 34 points.

Louisville is the first Top 25 opponent for Virginia under first-year coach Ryan Odom. The Cavaliers have a three-game winning streak and are 2-1 on the road this season.