Louisville Women's Basketball Postgame Notes vs. Liberty

#20/15 Louisville 72, Liberty 63
Nov. 25, 2023 – Merrell Center

Team Notes:

Louisville shot 25-for-31 (80.6 percent) from the free throw line in the win over Liberty.
- The Cardinals were 19-for-21 (90.5 percent) from the line in the second half and 12-for-13 (92.3 percent) at the stripe in the fourth quarter.
- It was the fifth game this season the Cardinals have shot 80 percent or better from the free throw line.
- It is the third time this season they have made 20 or more free throws in a game.
The Cardinals are 87-5 in their last 92 games when they have scored 70 points or more, dating back to the 2018-19 season. UofL is 316-28 when surpassing the 70-point plateau under Walz.
The Cardinals are 91-18 in the month of November under Walz. Over the past seven seasons, the Cardinals are 39-5 in the month of November.
Louisville is 189-10 in their last 199 games against unranked opponents.
The Cardinals are 179-34 (.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 182 wins and has an .847 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 21 turnovers against Liberty, the fourth-straight game forcing 20 or more turnovers.
The Cardinals outrebounded Liberty 34-24 on Saturday. They have outrebounded their opponent in all six games this season.

Player Notes:

Olivia Cochran tied a career high with 21 points and added 11 rebounds for her 10th career double-double.
- She tied a career high with nine made free throws against the Flames.
- Cochran also tied a season high with three steals.
- She is the fourth Cardinal player to record a double-double this season (Nyla Harris, Elif Istanbulluoglu and Nina Rickards).
Kiki Jefferson had a season-high 20 points and was 8-for-8 from the free throw line with four rebounds and three steals.
- The three steals tied a season high for Jefferson.
Nina Rickards scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 12 points against Liberty.
- She added eight rebounds and three assists. She has had two or more assists in every game this season.
Sydney Taylor led the Cards with four assists and added eight points, three rebounds and a steal.

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