Overview
- Madina Okot posted 23 points and 13 rebounds and hit the go-ahead layup with 1:33 remaining before securing the final rebound as Louisville missed a late 3-point try.
- Tessa Johnson scored 20 points for South Carolina, and Raven Johnson added 11 points with eight assists to steady the offense.
- Louisville’s Tajianna Roberts led the Cardinals with 20 points, and Elif Istanbulluoglu delivered a career-high 15 points with nine boards in a strong interior effort.
- The Cardinals erased an 11-point deficit and briefly led 67-63 in the fourth quarter before South Carolina closed out the final minutes.
- The matchup aired on ESPN as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge, which also featured No. 5 LSU visiting Duke later in the night.