The No. 15 Louisville women’s basketball team is gearing up for their upcoming conference matchup against the Pitt Panthers. The Cardinals, who recently achieved their 1,000th win in program history, are coming off a dominant victory over Duke. In that game, their defense held Duke to a season-low 44 points and forced 27 turnovers. Kiki Jefferson led the team with 15 points, while Olivia Cochran contributed 13 points and six rebounds.
The Cardinals will face off against the Panthers on Thursday, January 11 at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be aired nationally on the ACC Network. Louisville has a strong history against Pitt, leading the series 25-2. Since joining the ACC, the Cardinals have remained undefeated against the Panthers in conference matchups.
Pitt comes into this game with a 6-10 overall record and an 0-3 record in ACC play. They are led by head coach Toni Verdi, who previously coached at UMass. Liatu King is their standout player, leading the ACC in scoring and rebounds. She has recorded nine double doubles this season.
The last meeting between these two teams ended in a 76-69 victory for Louisville. The Cardinals had a slow start but rallied in the third quarter to secure the win. Chrislyn Carr had an impressive performance, scoring 16 points and hitting five three-pointers. Norika Konno also had a strong game, tying her career-high of 11 points.
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