On January 22nd, 2023, the NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball team defeated the Louisville Cardinals by a score of 63-51. The game took place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, with an attendance of 11,175. The referees for the game were Billy Smith, Joseph Vaszily, and Maj Forsberg.
NC State came into the game with a record of 15-5 overall and 5-4 in the ACC, while Louisville had a record of 15-7 overall and 6-3 in the ACC. The Wolfpack were led by Diamond Johnson, who scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Mimi Collins also had a strong game for NC State, scoring 11 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Madison Hayes and Jakia Brown-Turner each scored 6 points for the Wolfpack.
Louisville was led by Chrislyn Carr, who scored 16 points and grabbed 2 rebounds. Morgan Jones scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds for the Cardinals. Hailey Van Lith scored 11 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Liz Dixon scored 6 points and grabbed 3 rebounds for Louisville.
NC State shot 46% from the field and 31.3% from three-point range. The Wolfpack also shot 63.2% from the free throw line. Louisville shot 32.8% from the field and 12.5% from three-point range. The Cardinals also shot 61.5% from the free throw line.
NC State outscored Louisville in the paint 26-14 and also had 2 fast break points to Louisville’s 0. The Wolfpack also had 10 points off turnovers, while the Cardinals had 8. The Wolfpack’s bench also outscored the Cardinals’ bench 29-20.
Overall, it was a solid victory for the NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball team against a tough Louisville Cardinals team. The Wolfpack will look to continue their strong play in their upcoming games, while the Cardinals will look to bounce back and get back on track.
