Monday's game should be a wild one with a potential track meet at hand.
Remember, though, it's not a guards game.
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Rick Pitino's act of desperation may turn out to be Louisville's salvation.
At least for now.
Using a four-guard lineup for the second straight game, Louisville raced by visiting Providence early then held on late for a 78-63 victory that gives the Cardinals some real momentum for the first time this season.
"They're going to give me a nervous breakdown," Pitino said. "It's refreshing to see their attitude every day because they're playing so hard and they're getting better. They're getting more confident and that's something we need."
The Cardinals certainly played with confidence while winning their second straight conference game for the first time since joining the Big East last year. Louisville forced 26 turnovers and used its quickness to get in the passing lanes to make up for a considerable size disadvantage.
"We said 'OK, we're going to lose something,' which is the backboard, but we're going to gain something, which is movement, defense and forcing turnovers," Pitino said.
Injuries forced Pitino to use the small lineup in a victory over South Florida on Wednesday. After watching the Cardinals roll up 81 points against the Bulls, he stuck with it.
