No. 16 UNC, No. 21 Louisville see promising signs ahead of tilt

There's plenty riding on the pecking order in the Atlantic Coast Conference and nationally when No. 21 Louisville visits No. 16 North Carolina on Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Both teams have reason for optimism. North Carolina (21-6, 9-5 ACC) got off the schneid and began to restock its roster Saturday, while Louisville (20-7, 9-5) has won six of its last seven games.

The Cardinals finish the season with three of their last four games on the road. They're tied with the Tar Heels for sixth in the ACC...