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Women's Basketball Hosts Kentucky in Top 10 Matchup on Sunday
Dec. 1, 2012
Louisville, Ky. - The No. 7/6 Louisville women's basketball team will host the annual "Battle of the Bluegrass" against No. 9/8 Kentucky on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center. The game will showcase two of the nation's top women's basketball teams, marking the first time both teams have been ranked in the top 10 nationally. The game will be televised live on ESPNU at 6 p.m. ET and will be available on WatchESPN.
The Last Meeting
December 4, 2011
Lexington, Ky.
The Wildcats are 5-1 overall and take a four-game winning streak into the game after defeating Miami University 92-53 on Wednesday. Louisville native A'dia Mathies is leading the Wildcats' this season, averaging a team-high 14.5 points per game and tops the team in assists (20), steals (16) and 3-pointers made (14). Junior forward Samarie Walker is the team's leading rebounder with 8.0 boards per game. Kentucky leads the overall series 30-17, but the Cardinals hold a 13-9 edge in the series when playing in Louisville. UK's last win in Louisville was Jan. 20, 1999 (69-56) in Freedom Hall. The home team has won in each of the last four. UK won last year's game 74-54 in Lexington.
Fans can also listen to the game on WKRD 790 or at www.GoCards.com with Matt Andrews and Adrienne Johnson call the action. |
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Shoni Schimmel finished with 17 points and five assists for Louisville. Becky Burke added 11 points and Bria Smith scored 10.
