The primary main upset of the 2024 ladies’s NCAA Event is within the books.
The No. 6 Louisville Cardinals, the one staff within the nation to advance to the Elite Eight every of the final 5 seasons, had been upset by No. 11 Center Tennessee 71-69 regardless of holding an 18-point lead within the first half. The Blue Raiders slowly chipped away till taking the lead for good with 6:49 to play, finishing the third-largest comeback in match historical past.
It’s the first time Louisville has misplaced within the first spherical since 2006 and the primary time this system has did not win an NCAA Event recreation below coach Jeff Walz, who had beforehand been 14-0 within the opening recreation.
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Walz, who owns a fame as one of many most interesting match coaches within the recreation due to his means to make changes, as a substitute was on the receiving finish of a training masterclass. Center Tennessee stretched out the Cardinals as the sport wore on and received middle Olivia Cochran in foul bother, which opened up a gap in the course of Louisville’s protection. Jalynn Gregory and Savannah Wheeler torched the Cardinals from deep (combining for seven 3-pointers) and paraded to the foul line, making 17-of-19 free throws.
The Blue Raiders advance to play the winner of No. 3 LSU vs. No. 14 Rice on Sunday in Baton Rouge.