LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Miami women’s basketball team suffered a 74-56 road loss to Louisville (9-5, 2-1) in the KFC Yum! Center Thursday evening.
Following the loss, the Hurricanes (11-3, 1-2) own an overall record of 11-3 this season, including a mark of 1-2 in ACC play.
Haley Cavinder scored a team-high 19 points, while also corralling six boards in the contest. Cameron Williams nearly posted a double-double, as she scored 12 points on 6-11 shooting, in addition to grabbing a team-high nine rebounds throughout the game.
Natalija Marshall drained 3-5 shots from behind the arc, chipping in nine points of her own, and Hanna Cavinder and Jasmyne Roberts totaled five points apiece.
Miami took an early 2-0 lead, as Marshall made a beautiful pass to Williams who proceeded to finish a wide-open layup on the first possession of the night. The Cardinals responded with a quick 7-0 run to take a 7-2 advantage over the Canes at the 7:22 mark in the first stanza.
Louisville maintained their lead and managed to extend it up to nine points at the end of the quarter, as Miami faced a 23-14 deficit following the first frame.
Louisville pushed the lead up to 12 points early in the second quarter; but, Miami battled back, trimming the Cardinals’ lead down to seven points with 6:47 to go until halftime. Louisville closed out the period on a 15-6 run and the Canes faced a 43-27 deficit at halftime.
Miami was outscored 22-13 in the third period, as Louisville held a 65-40 advantage entering the final quarter. The Canes went on to fall by a final score of 74-56.
Miami will return to Coral Gables to host Virginia Tech at the Watsco Center this Sunday, with tip-off scheduled for Noon.
