Season preview: No. 20 Louisville women's basketball opens season vs. No. 1 UConn

Head coach Jeff Walz returns for his 19th year coaching the Louisville women's basketball program. The Cards open the season ranked No. 20 in the country, bringing another year of championship aspirations. Walz's Cardinals tip off against No. 1-ranked Connecticut at 5:30 EST on Tuesday evening on ESPN. The game is being played at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, as part of the Armed Forces Classic. Louisville finished 22-11 last season after a second-round March Madness exit. This marks the Cards' third consecutive double-digit loss season. Their longest skid since the early 2010s, when they were in the Big East. Walz is no stranger to high expectations, as the Cards have been ranked in the preseason poll for 15 consecutive years, but this year, Louisville has the chance to surge. Louisville is led by young talent and star transfers, with Coach Walz needing to navigate one of the hardest schedules in the country.