2020WBBEKUL

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University of Louisville (Women)

Yum Center

Louisville, KY

November 29, 2020

Eastern Kentucky University coach Samantha Williams started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Corriana Evans, 5-9  Fr. Amerah Steele, 5-11 Sr. Bria Bass, 5-9 Fr. Alice Recanati, and 5-11 Fr. Kendall Wingler.  Louisville coach Jeff Walz countered with 6-1 Jr. Elizabeth Balogun, 5-9 Jr. Ahlana Smith, 6-3 Fr. Olivia Cochran, 5-6 Sr. Dana Evans, and 5-7 Fr. Hailey Van Lith.

Louisville controlled the paint in a 101-58 victory over Eastern Kentucky University.  Louisville held a 58-29 advantage in rebounds and enjoyed a 44-24 advantage in points in the paint.  Louisville shot 45.8% from the field including 14 of 36 from the three point line.  The Cardinals connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 20 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 33.9% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 14 of 20 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Louisville turnovers.

Hailey Van Lith led Louisville with 20 points including five three point baskets and 11 rebounds.  Dana Evans added 20 points including four three point baskets and seven assists.  Olivia Cochran recorded 15 points and five rebounds.  Elizabeth Balogun added 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and three steals.  Ahlana Smith chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.  6-5 Jr. Elizabeth Dixon added six points and eight rebounds.

Amerah Steele led Eastern Kentucky with 11 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  6-3 So. Emma Hacker added 10 points.  Kendall Wingler and Corriana Evans each recorded nine points.  Alice Recanati added eight points, six rebounds, and five assists.

Eastern Kentucky University,12,14,13,19,59

Louisvillr,17,26,25,33, 101

Eastern Kentucky (58) – Evans 9, Steele 11, Bass 7, Recanati 8, Wingler 9, Rosini 3, Azubike 1, Hacker 10.

Louisville (101) – Balogun 12, Smith 9, Cochran 15, Evans 20, Van Lith 20, Robinson 2, Konno 6, Dixon 6, Russell 4, Green 5, Parker 2.

A special thanks to the Louisville Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.