Point guard Chucky Hepburn, who leads the Cardinals in points and assists per game, and leads the ACC in steals per game, as well as center James Scott, Louisville's leader in blocks, dunks, and their second-leading rebounder, will both start in today's game at NC State, the program announced prior to tip-off.

Hepburn sustained the groin injury at the 15:15 mark of the second half against the Eagles, then walked back to the locker room with trainers. While he returned to the bench area shortly afterwards, he was ruled "questionable" to return, and never re-entered the game. He finished with 12 points, three assists and two rebounds in 24 minutes.