Overview
- Hailey Van Lith, who played three seasons at Louisville and led the team to a 2022 Final Four, now stars for TCU after transferring from LSU.
- Van Lith has downplayed the personal significance of facing her former team, referring to it as just another game in her collegiate journey.
- TCU enters the matchup with an 11-game win streak and an undefeated home record this season, highlighting its historic success under Van Lith's leadership.
- Van Lith has earned Big 12 Player of the Year honors and recently broke TCU's single-season assist record with 188 assists.
- The winner of Sunday's second-round game will advance to the Sweet 16, with TCU aiming to achieve this milestone for the first time in program history.