Morehead State Eagles @ Louisville Cardinals
No. 21 Louisville women blast Morehead State 96-49 with seven players scoring in double digits
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — Anaya Hardy had 12 points with 13 rebounds and was one of seven Louisville players in double-figures scoring in the No. 21 Cardinals' 96-49 rout of Morehead State on Wednesday night.
The Cardinals (4-1) dominated from the beginning, with runs of 10-0 and 13-0 leading to a 29-10 lead after one quarter. Louisville led 50-22 at halftime and added 35 points in the third quarter. The Cardinals scored 14 of the last 17 points in the third, building a 46-point lead at 85-39 heading to the fourth.
Laura Ziegler, Tajianna Roberts, Imari Berry and Reagan Bender all scored 13 points for Louisville. Elif Istanbulluoglu and Reyna Scott each scored 11. Louisville shot 54% and made 20 of 23 free throws.
Violet McNece had 12 points and Marie Sepp 10 for the Eagles (1-3).
The game was the first in a stretch of six home games in the next seven outings for Louisville.
Louisville: The Cardinals have an in-state showdown at home against No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday.
Morehead State: South Carolina-Upstate visits on Saturday.
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Game Information
Louisville, KY

Referee:Alexis Perez
Referee:Alganese Carr

2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 5-1 | - | 13-2 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-1 | - | 11-4 |
| Lindenwood | 4-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Little Rock | 4-2 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Tennessee Tech | 3-3 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UT Martin | 3-3 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-4 | 3 | 3-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-5 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-5 | 4 | 5-10 |
| Tennessee State | 1-5 | 4 | 2-13 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 11-6 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| NC State | 5-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Syracuse | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Notre Dame | 4-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Stanford | 3-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Clemson | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Miami | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| California | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| SMU | 0-5 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
| Florida State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 5-12 |
| Boston College | 0-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
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