Tuesday, November 16
LOUISVILLE, KY
7 p.m. ET
University of Louisville
1-1,0-0ACC
82
vs
25
BELLARMINE
0-2,0-0ASUN
1
2
3
4
F
Bellarmine
10
4
4
7
25
Louisville
28
20
16
18
82
Team Stats
BU
LOU
FG%
.149
.529
3FG%
.167
.238
FT%
.750
.429
RB
24
54
TO
29
20
STL
5
15
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
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Engstler Leads No. 10 Louisville to 82-25 Win Over Bellarmine
November 16, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Emily Engstler finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds, marking her first double-double in a Louisville uniform.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senior forward Emily Engstler led the way with 12 points and 14 rebounds as No. 10 Louisville defeated Bellarmine 82-25 on Tuesday night inside the KFC Yum! Center.
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The Cardinals started the game strong offensively, scoring nine points in the first 2:20 of the game. Louisville then went on a 17-3 run over the final 5:15 of the first quarter to take a 28-10 lead.
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Kianna Smith and Engstler combined to score 18 of the Cardinals' 28 first quarter points.
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Louisville tightened up its defense in the second quarter, allowing just four points and forcing eight turnovers to take a 48-14 lead into the break.
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The Cardinals outscored the Knights 34-11 in the second half and cruised to the 82-25 win.
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Engstler's double-double marked her first in a Louisville uniform after recording 16 in three years at Syracuse. She recorded the double-double in the first half, going into the locker room with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
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She was 5-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-2 from 3-point range, while adding four steals, three assists and three blocks.
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"I was really pleased with the way Emily played," head coach Jeff Walz said. "She pursued the ball, she rebounded the ball and knocked down shots."
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Hailey Van Lith and Norika Konno added 11 points each for the Cardinals, while Ahlana Smith chipped in 10 points to set her career high as a Cardinal. Kianna Smith finished with nine points.
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The Knights' 25 points mark the lowest point total allowed in Louisville program history, while the 57-point win was the largest margin of victory in a home opener all-time.
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Louisville returns to the KFC Yum! Center tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET to host UT Martin.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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The Cardinals started the game strong offensively, scoring nine points in the first 2:20 of the game. Louisville then went on a 17-3 run over the final 5:15 of the first quarter to take a 28-10 lead.
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Kianna Smith and Engstler combined to score 18 of the Cardinals' 28 first quarter points.
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Louisville tightened up its defense in the second quarter, allowing just four points and forcing eight turnovers to take a 48-14 lead into the break.
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The Cardinals outscored the Knights 34-11 in the second half and cruised to the 82-25 win.
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Engstler's double-double marked her first in a Louisville uniform after recording 16 in three years at Syracuse. She recorded the double-double in the first half, going into the locker room with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
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She was 5-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-2 from 3-point range, while adding four steals, three assists and three blocks.
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"I was really pleased with the way Emily played," head coach Jeff Walz said. "She pursued the ball, she rebounded the ball and knocked down shots."
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Hailey Van Lith and Norika Konno added 11 points each for the Cardinals, while Ahlana Smith chipped in 10 points to set her career high as a Cardinal. Kianna Smith finished with nine points.
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The Knights' 25 points mark the lowest point total allowed in Louisville program history, while the 57-point win was the largest margin of victory in a home opener all-time.
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Louisville returns to the KFC Yum! Center tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET to host UT Martin.
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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