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Louisville Overpowers Notre Dame 79-66 as Bench Delivers and Scott Scores 20

Louisville's bench depth exposed Notre Dame's thin rotation.

Overview

  • Louisville's reserves outscored Notre Dame's bench 31-2, highlighted by Reyna Scott's career-high 20 points and Tajianna Roberts' 19.
  • Notre Dame used no substitutions in the second half, and its bench produced only two points as all five starters logged at least 36 minutes.
  • The Irish forced only eight turnovers, and Hannah Hidalgo finished with 24 points, eight assists and five rebounds but recorded just one steal.
  • Louisville secured its 10th straight win and dealt Notre Dame its first home loss of the season at Purcell Pavilion.
  • The Cardinals controlled key areas with a 38-24 edge in paint points, and Notre Dame next visits No. 1 UConn on Jan. 19.