Louisville makes title game with second-half rally
Antonita Slaughter scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and Louisville clawed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat California 64-57 on Sunday and advance to the NCAA championship game.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
64
California Golden Bears
57
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| CAL | 37 | 20 | 57 |
Smoothie King Center
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Ball State Cardinals | W 94-73 | NCAAW |
| 11/10/26 | vs Lindenwood Lions | W 71-35 | NCAAW |
| 11/8/26 | @ Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | W 80-57 | NCAAW |
| 11/4/26 | vs Stetson Hatters | W 87-35 | NCAAW |
| 11/2/26 | vs Bellarmine Knights | W 119-47 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:04 64-57
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:04 63-57
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 0:04 62-57
Foul on Mikayla Lyles
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:18 62-57
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:18 61-57
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 0:18 60-57
Foul on Layshia Clarendon
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Foul Turnover 0:32 60-57
Louisville Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:28 60-57
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:28 59-57
Foul on Reshanda Gray
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LayupShot 1:28 59-57
Sara Hammond made Two Point Layup. Assisted by Shoni Schimmel.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:54 57-57
Layshia Clarendon made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 2:04 57-54
Shoni Schimmel made Two Point Jumper.
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Foul Turnover 2:11 55-54
Reshanda Gray Turnover.
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LayupShot 2:47 55-54
Bria Smith made Two Point Layup.
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JumpShot 3:20 53-54
Layshia Clarendon made Two Point Jumper.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:40 53-52
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:40 52-52
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 3:40 51-52
Foul on Talia Caldwell
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:34 51-52
Antonita Slaughter made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jude Schimmel.
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LayupShot 5:14 48-52
Shoni Schimmel made Two Point Layup.
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LayupShot 5:25 46-52
Gennifer Brandon made Two Point Layup.
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Foul Turnover 6:44 46-50
Bria Smith Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 7:20 46-50
Jude Schimmel Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:46 46-50
Brittany Boyd made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Gennifer Brandon.
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Foul Turnover 8:14 46-47
Brittany Boyd Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 8:39 46-47
Sara Hammond Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 8:39 46-47
Foul on Sara Hammond
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Foul Turnover 9:03 46-47
Brittany Boyd Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 9:17 46-47
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 9:17 45-47
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 9:17 44-47
Foul on Afure Jemerigbe
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Foul Turnover 9:43 44-47
Afure Jemerigbe Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 10:06 44-47
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 10:06 43-47
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 10:06 42-47
Foul on Afure Jemerigbe
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Foul Turnover 10:29 42-47
Layshia Clarendon Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 10:58 42-47
Antonita Slaughter made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bria Smith.
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JumpShot 11:21 39-47
Layshia Clarendon made Two Point Jumper.
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Foul Turnover 11:25 39-45
Foul on Monique Reid
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Foul Turnover 11:39 39-45
Bria Smith Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 11:53 39-45
Reshanda Gray Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 11:53 39-45
Foul on Reshanda Gray
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JumpShot 12:33 39-45
Sara Hammond made Two Point Jumper. Assisted by Antonita Slaughter.
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LayupShot 13:02 37-45
Layshia Clarendon made Two Point Layup.
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Foul Turnover 13:36 37-43
Foul on Eliza Pierre
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Foul Turnover 13:55 37-43
Foul on Brittany Boyd
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Foul Turnover 13:55 37-43
Brittany Boyd Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 14:15 37-43
Bria Smith Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 14:35 37-43
Foul on Gennifer Brandon
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Foul Turnover 14:39 37-43
Foul on Sara Hammond
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LayupShot 14:39 37-43
Gennifer Brandon made Two Point Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 15:08 37-41
Antonita Slaughter made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sara Hammond.
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JumpShot 15:32 34-41
Gennifer Brandon made Two Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 16:02 34-39
Afure Jemerigbe made Two Point Jumper.
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LayupShot 16:29 34-37
Sara Hammond made Two Point Layup. Assisted by Shoni Schimmel.
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Foul Turnover 16:58 32-37
Bria Smith Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 17:14 32-37
Foul on Talia Caldwell
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Foul Turnover 17:31 32-37
Foul on Antonita Slaughter
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Foul Turnover 17:47 32-37
Foul on Antonita Slaughter
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Foul Turnover 18:04 32-37
Foul on Talia Caldwell
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End Game 0:00 64-57
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Not Available 0:01 64-57
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:01 64-57
Brittany Boyd missed Three Point Jumper.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:04 64-57
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:04 63-57
Jude Schimmel made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 0:04 62-57
Foul on Mikayla Lyles
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Defensive Rebound 0:10 62-57
Jude Schimmel Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:10 62-57
Gennifer Brandon missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 0:15 62-57
Gennifer Brandon Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:15 62-57
Mikayla Lyles missed Three Point Jumper.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:18 62-57
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 0:18 61-57
Bria Smith made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 0:18 60-57
Foul on Layshia Clarendon
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Defensive Rebound 0:22 60-57
Bria Smith Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:22 60-57
Mikayla Lyles missed Three Point Jumper.
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RegularTimeOut 0:32 60-57
California Full Timeout.
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Foul Turnover 0:32 60-57
Louisville Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 1:08 60-57
Louisville Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:08 60-57
Afure Jemerigbe missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 1:14 60-57
Layshia Clarendon Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:14 60-57
Layshia Clarendon missed Two Point Jumper.
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RegularTimeOut 1:28 60-57
Louisville Full Timeout.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:28 60-57
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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RegularTimeOut 1:28 59-57
California Full Timeout.
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Foul Turnover 1:28 59-57
Foul on Reshanda Gray
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LayupShot 1:28 59-57
Sara Hammond made Two Point Layup. Assisted by Shoni Schimmel.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:54 57-57
Layshia Clarendon made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 2:04 57-54
Shoni Schimmel made Two Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 2:11 55-54
Shoni Schimmel Steal.
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Foul Turnover 2:11 55-54
Reshanda Gray Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 2:16 55-54
Reshanda Gray Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:16 55-54
Afure Jemerigbe missed Two Point Jumper.
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LayupShot 2:47 55-54
Bria Smith made Two Point Layup.
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JumpShot 3:20 53-54
Layshia Clarendon made Two Point Jumper.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:40 53-52
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:40 52-52
Sara Hammond made Free Throw.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:40 51-52
Official TV Timeout.
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Foul Turnover 3:40 51-52
Foul on Talia Caldwell
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Defensive Rebound 4:03 51-52
Shoni Schimmel Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:03 51-52
Brittany Boyd missed Three Point Jumper.
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Team Stats
LOU
CAL
21-47
FG
26-59
45
Field Goal %
44
8-21
3PT
4-15
38
Three Point %
27
14-19
FT
1-7
74
Free Throw %
14
25
Rebounds
37
6
Offensive Rebounds
16
19
Defensive Rebounds
21
12
Assists
8
8
Steals
8
4
Blocks
2
14
Turnovers
19
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
19
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
13
Fouls
19
7
Largest Lead
10
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