Their Tuesday night showdown with Wake Forest was a perfect example of their heightened play over the last month. In a matchup pitting two of the top four teams in the ACC against each other, the Cardinals made the Demon Deacons look like a team that was dwelling in the league's basement.

Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 18 points as No. 21 Louisville cruised to a 72-59 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. A 12-0 run midway through the first half gave the Cardinals (16-5, 9-1 ACC) a 26-11 lead with 8:26 left and they led by 29 in the second half.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-5, 7-2 ACC) visit the No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (15-5, 8-1) Tuesday. Tip-off from the KFC Yum! Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let's analyze