Daryl here early this week...since the Cards were hosting downtown at the Yum, I got the chance to get down there to check out the squad in person. Jared was also there taking photos and making his usual social rounds.
Let's get into last nights matchup on the hardwood and then preview the VolleyCARDS vs FSU tonight.
WBB
Louisville 74 - Colorado 68
Photo: Jared Anderson
Skylar Jones had her season-best 21 points off the bench and tied a career high with five steals. It was her fourth career 20-plus point game and the 11th time she has led the team in scoring.
Laura Ziegler added 15 points, her second double figure scoring game of the season. She tied for the team lead with 6 rebounds and has led the team in rebounds every game this season. Tajianna Roberts scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 16 points against the Buffaloes.
Recap
Photo: Jared Anderson
End of 1Q 23-18 Colorado
FG %
7-19 36.8% Cards
9-18 50% Colorado
Reb. 13-8 Colorado
3-pt %
3-12 25% Cards
3-3 100% Colorado
Colorado was not intimidated by Louisville as the Buffaloes pushed out to a 14-7 lead quite quickly, just under 5 minutes off the clock. Louisville got down by as many as 11 at one point before they managed to find some rhythm and scrap their way back into it. Former Cardinal Zyanna Walker went 3-4 for 7 points in the quarter. UofL really struggled to find any momentum in the quarter and were grossly outrebounded.
End of 2Q 16-14 Cards
FG %
5-16 31.3% Cards
5-13 38.5% Colorado
Reb. 12-9 Colorado
3-pt %
1-5 20% Cards
0-2 0% Colorado
Just as the Cards took the lead early in the second quarter, Colorado punched back with a 6-0 run. Taj Roberts sparked some life into the offense with 7 points in the quarter, including a three pointer to end the half and pull it within 3.
HALF 37-34 Colorado
End of 3Q 21 all
FG %
9-17 52.9% Cards
9-15 60% Colorado
Reb. 7 all
3-pt %
2-7 28.6% Cards
1-2 50% Colorado
Jones went 4-5 in the quarter but the Cardinal defense allowed Colorado to shoot 60% in the quarter. Both squads managed 21 points and 7 rebounds each.
End of 4Q
FG %
4-12 33.3% Cards
2-15 13.3% Colorado
Reb.
3-pt %
1-4 0% Cards
0-3 0% Colorado
The visitors got to another 5 point lead before the Cards punched back and finished with their biggest lead of the night of 6 points. Colorado committed 4 turnovers in a row down the stretch and Louisville took advantage of every opportunity.
UP NEXT
Louisville vs Clemson
Sunday 11/16
3pm on ESPNU
FRED REPORT
World Series champion (again) Freddie Freeman
FREE THROWS -- Louisville went 17-24 at the line which is good for 70.8% on the night. Coach Walz made it a point to mention the importance of hitting the free throws down the stretch. Laura Ziegler went 6-6 at the charity stripe. lower case f
REBOUNDING -- The Cardinals were out rebounded 46-34. Elif Istanbulluoglu only pulled down 1 board but found other ways to contribute.. but we will need her to be able to secure more opportunities for Louisville possessions, especially with the slate of games ahead. no letter
EFFORT/EXECUTION -- It took quite some time for UofL to warm up in this one, yet again. The visiting Buffaloes lead for more than 25 minutes in the game but the Cardinals were able to walk away with the victory, which is a very different story than last year when the Cards lead for more than 30 minutes and lost against Oklahoma. lower case e
DEFENSE -- UofL gave up 68 points to Colorado and the Buffaloes shot 50% and 60% in the first and third quarters. Skylar Jones had 5 steals in the game and as a team, Colorado turned the ball over 18 times. Jones was diving all over the floor and for her efforts this category gets a lower case letter d
FINAL FRED TALLY: f_ _e_d
Volleyball
Photo: Jared Anderson
FSU leads the series 14-13 with the Cards taking the last 5 matchups.
Florida State vs #7 Louisville
Thursday 11/13
8pm ESPNU
As always
Go Cards!
~Daryl
Good Afternoon Cards Nation
ReplyDeleteCards pull out tough win against a good Colorado team.
The Card's making progress, the pieces are there, we just need to fine-tune the team.
Colorado is a good ball team - they play hard, cut to the basket, and have a very structured offense.
So far, the transfer portal players have proven to be the real deal. Skylar Jones has played big on both offense and defense.
Yevheniia Putra, The Freshmen, really impressed me with her meaningful minutes on the court, blocking shots and grabbing rebounds.
Ps Ex Card Zyanna Walker played like a seasoned veteran, showcasing great control and dissecting the Cards' defense. L1C4 Go Cards🏀💯