Louisville women’s basketball team faces No. 3 South Carolina in the ACC\/SEC Challenge.,The Cardinals are looking to improve their record against ranked opponents after two losses.Louisville women’s basketball has a 0-2 record against ranked opponents this season, with losses to No. 16 Kentucky and top-ranked UConn. The No. 21-ranked Cardinals will aim to break this trend tonight as they host third-ranked South Carolina for the ACC\/SEC Challenge. So far, the SEC leads the series 2-5 with nine games remaining to be played tonight.<\/p>\n
Historically, Louisville has only defeated South Carolina four times, with the most recent win being a 74-47 victory in 1991. The two programs have only met twice since then, during the Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge in 2016 and the 2022 Final Four.<\/p>\n
In the current game, South Carolina leads Louisville 18-16 at the 4:10 mark of the first quarter. The game has seen seven lead changes and three ties. Elif Istanbulluoglu has been a key player for the Cardinals in the post, scoring six points.<\/p>\n
Anaya Hardy is set to make her first career start for Louisville against South Carolina. Other players expected to contribute include Taj Roberts, Mackenly Randolph, Elif Istanbulluoglu, and Laura Ziegler.<\/p>\n
The Cardinals and Gamecocks are scheduled to begin their game at 7 p.m. tonight at the KFC Yum! Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, with Mike Monaco and Andraya Carter providing commentary. Livestreaming options are available via ESPN.com and the ESPN app for those with a cable subscription. For those without cable, the game can be streamed via ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.<\/p>\n
Radio coverage will be provided by Nick Curran (play-by-play) and Cortnee Walton (analyst) on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville). Listeners can also tune in online via GoCards.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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