No. 13 Louisville Women Beat SMU 91-58

LOUISVILLE, Ky. The No. 13 Louisville women's basketball team secured a decisive 91-58 victory over SMU on Thursday night at home, extending their winning streak to four games in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Tajia Roberts led the Cardinals with 15 points, while Imari Berry and Elif Istanbulluoglu each contributed 11 points in the balanced offensive effort. Louisville, now 13-3 overall and 3-0 in the ACC, pulled away early in the second quarter with a 14-0 run that built a 33-17 lead. The team maintained control throughout, shooting 49% from the field on 22-of-48 attempts and going 10-of-11 from the free-throw line for 91% accuracy.

Berry also paced the rebounding with nine boards, helping Louisville dominate the glass 41-27 over the Mustangs. Skylar Jones added 10 points and a team-high five steals, contributing to the Cardinals' strong defensive presence that limited SMU to just 38% shooting.

For SMU, which fell to 7-8 overall and 0-3 in conference play, Paulina Paris topped the scoring with 20 points. Zahra King and Sahnya Jah each finished with nine points, but the Mustangs struggled to find rhythm against Louisville's pressure. SMU mounted a late 9-0 run in the final 2:15,...