Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino Suspended For Five Atlantic Coast Conference Contest

It was announced today that Louisville head coach Rick Pitino has been suspended.

After Louisville’s scandal involving prostitutes and recruits, the NCAA has suspended Rick Pitino for five ACC games.

Louisville has accepted the NCAA’s ruling. Also included: some games between 2010 and 2014 will be forfeited due to ineligible players. "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15809210/suspended-rick-pitino-ncaa-louisville-duke-basketball

The university is also fined $5,000 and will return its share of the ACC’s NCAA tournament revenues from 2012-15. "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15809210/suspended-rick-pitino-ncaa-louisville-duke-basketball

Louisville is also on probation through 2021. "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/15/15809210/suspended-rick-pitino-ncaa-louisville-duke-basketball

Rick Pitino will be suspended for five games this season that include home against Virginia, on the road  when they visit Parcell Pavillion to take on Mike Brey and Notre Dame. At Georgia Tech who is coached by Josh Pastner who was named ACC coach of the year in 2016-17. "according to http://yellowjackedup.com/2017/03/06/georgia-tech-basketball-josh-pastner-wins-acc-coach-of-the-year/ Home against Pittsburgh and home against Duke at the KFC Yum Center.

With Rick Pitino being suspended for those five games what are Louisville's chances of winning those games without their head coach on the sideline?