University of Louisville
0-2
Western Kentucky
1-1
Women's Basketball Falls on Road at Western Kentucky
November 21, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Briahanna Jackson had a game-high 24 points.
Kayla Smith sank the go-ahead basket with 34 seconds left and Kendall Noble cemented the win at the free throw line to lift Western Kentucky to the victory.
In a close game, Western Kentucky (1-1) trailed by a point with 43 seconds to go when Smith got the layup to make it 69-68. The Lady Toppers then forced a turnover and got fouled, sending Noble to the free throw line, where she sank both shots.
Louisville's Taja Cole hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds remaining, pulling the Cardinals within two at 71-69. The freshman missed the second, causing a wild scramble for the rebound. Asia Durr dove for the loose ball, but the Cardinals were unable to get off a shot before time expired.
Noble finished with 22 points, hitting all eight of her free throw attempts, and Tashia Brown added 16 points for Western Kentucky, which has won four straight home openers.
Louisville (0-2) was led by Jackson's 24 points and Mariya Moore's 13. Cortnee Walton grabbed 13 rebounds and Myisha Hines-Allen had 11.
