Louisville Women Nominated for 2013 ESPY Awards
June 27, 2013 | Women's Basketball
June 27, 2013
Louisville, Ky. - The Louisville women's basketball team was nominated for a 2013 ESPY for Biggest Upset, ESPN announced on Thursday afternoon.
Fans will determine the winners by voting online for the team from now until the show begins on July 17. Click to vote for the Cardinals
Louisville pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history by defeating Baylor 82-81 in the Sweet 16 of the Oklahoma City Regional.
The Cardinals made their first four 3-point shot and rolled out to an 18-7 lead and led by as many as 14 before settling for a 39-29 lead. In the second half the 3-pointers kept dropping for the Cardinals, building a 19 point lead with 12 minutes to play.
Heading into the game Baylor had won 32 straight games behind the play of Brittany Griner. But Griner didn't make a basket until the second half. The Bears made a push late in the half and didn't lead in the game until Odyssey Sims hit two free throws with 9.1 seconds left.
The Cards hustled the ball up the court and Monique Reid drove to the basket but was fouled with 2.6 seconds left. Reid made those two foul shots to give the Cardinals the victory. Sims had a chance for the game-winner but she was off-target and late on a desperation heave.
For the game, Antonita Slaughter hit seven 3-pointers for 21 points and Shoni Schimmel had five 3s. As a team, Louisville was 16 for 25 to tie the NCAA tournament mark reached by four other teams and make the most ever in the regional semifinals or beyond.
