Louisville Women's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Alabama

20/15 Louisville 73, Alabama 78
Nov. 24, 2023 – Merrell Center

Team Notes:

This was the first time the Cardinals have trailed at halftime. Last season, they were 6-7 when trailing at the half.
The Cardinals are 86-5 in their last 91 games when they have scored 70 points or more, dating back to the 2018-19 season. UofL is 315-28 when surpassing the 70-point plateau under Walz.
The Cardinals are 90-18 in the month of November under Walz. Over the past seven seasons, the Cardinals are 38-5 in the month of November.
Louisville is 188-10 in their last 198 games against unranked opponents.
The Cardinals are 178-34 (.840) against nonconference foes in regular season play under Walz. They are 80-11 in non-conference play over the past eight years.
Louisville has totaled 181 wins and has an .846 winning percentage since the start of the 2017-18 season. The wins rank fourth and the winning percentage ranks fifth in the NCAA during that span.
Louisville forced 20 turnovers against Alabama, the third-straight game forcing 20 or more turnovers.

Player Notes:

Nina Rickards tallied her fifth-career double-double and the first with the Cardinals after scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- She is the third Cardinal to tally a double-double this season (Nyla Harris, Elif Istanbulluoglu).
- She also recorded two assists, she has had two or more assists in every game this season.
Sydney Taylor scored in double figures for the fourth time in five games this season with 17 points against Alabama.
Nyla Harris tied a career high with a team-high 18 points against the Crimson Tide.
- She also hauled in eight rebounds, second most on the team.
- It was her fourth-straight game with 10 or more points.
Jayda Curry led the Cards with a season-high six assists.

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