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Louisville Rout of Tennessee Opens Champions Classic as UConnIowa Awaits

Next up is No. 1 UConn against No. 11 Iowa in Brooklyn, revisiting the matchup Iowa edged 71-69 in last season’s Final Four.

Overview

  • No. 16 Louisville beat No. 17 Tennessee 89-65, led by Tajianna Roberts’ 18 points and Imari Berry’s 15 points and 13 rebounds for her first career double-double.
  • The game was tied midway through the third quarter before Louisville closed the period on a 15-4 run and then opened the fourth with 12 straight points to break it open.
  • Louisville dominated the glass 59-37, outscored Tennessee 48-29 after halftime, and has now won five straight games and four in a row against the Lady Vols.
  • Zee Spearman paced Tennessee with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Talaysia Cooper added 14 points for the Lady Vols.
  • The doubleheader continues at Barclays Center on FOX with No. 1 UConn (11-0) facing No. 11 Iowa at 1:30 p.m. ET, with streaming options reported by outlets including Fubo and DirecTV.