Women's Basketball to Host Middle Tennessee State On Sunday
December 29, 2007 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 29, 2007
Louisville, Ky. - The University of Louisville women's basketball team will host Middle Tennessee State on Sunday, Dec. 30 in Freedom Hall at 2:00 p.m. The Cardinals enter the game with an overall record of 10-2, after winning nine consecutive games.
Junior Angel McCoughtry leads the Cardinals in scoring and rebounding with 23.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Candyce Bingham is second on the team with 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Middle Tennessee State enters the game with an overall record of 7-5 and a 2-0 record in the Sun Belt Conference. The Lady Raiders are coming off a 67-56 win over No. 8 LSU on Friday night. Senior Amber Holt scored a career-high 41 points against the LSU Tigers. MTSU enters the game on a four game winning steak. They are 3-1 on the road this season.
The Lady Raiders have one player averaging double figures. Senior guard Amber Holt leads the team in scoring and rebounding with 25.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
The game will be broadcast live on WKRD 790 AM or 101.7 FM.
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Walz's Pregame Comments
"Tomorrow's game is going to be a real test for our team. We have won nine straight, but in the last two we have not played with much emotion. MTSU comes in here after a big win at home over No. 8 ranked LSU Friday night. They are a very well coached team and have really been playing some good basketball over the past three weeks. "
"They have one of the top players in the country in Amber Holt, who is averaging 25 points per game. Amber can shoot the three and takes the ball to the basket as well as anyone in the country. It will be a special day for our fans to come and watch two of the nation's best players in Amber Holt and Angel."
"Our success tomorrow is going to depend a lot on how well we handle their press. MTSU loves to get you in a full court game and will try and create as many turnovers as possible. If we show poise and attack the press, good things can happen for us."
