Cardinals to Host Grambling State

Thursday, December 12

LOUISVILLE, KY

7 PM

University of Louisville

Grambling State

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

December 11, 2024 | Women's Basketball

The Cardinals have back-to-back home games this week for the first time this season

By: Matt Paras

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville women's basketball team have been out on the road for a majority of the opening month of the season but are set for their first back-to-back home games of the season this week. The two-game homestand is set to kick off Thursday night as the Cardinals host Grambling State at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals and Tigers are set to square off at 7 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed on the ACC Network Extra.

Louisville comes into Thursday's game looking to snap a two game losing streak after facing two Top 15 teams last week. Since head coach Jeff Walz took over in the 2007-08 season, the Cardinals have been able to bounce back quickly following a loss. Over his 18 seasons, the Cardinals are 95-26 all-time following a loss and are 2-1 this season after being 8-1 last season after a loss. The Cardinals have never lost three games in a row during non-conference play in the Walz era. They have only lost three games in a row four times and have not done it since the 2011-12 season.

The Cardinals have also been extremely consistent at home following a loss, especially since the KFC Yum! Center opened in the 2010-11 season. In the 15 years of the Yum! Center, the Cardinals have only lost back-to-back home games once and it did not occur during non-conference play. Since Walz has taken over, the Cardinals have lost back-to-back home games just four times.

PROMOTIONS

Ugly Sweater Game & Holiday Toy Drive - Spread the Holiday Cheer with us! Wear an ugly sweater and bring a toy for kids in need. Collection bins will be placed in the main lobby along with both side entrances.
Ardi's Teddy Bear Toss - The annual Ardi's Bears Teddy Bear Toss is back! Bring any stuffed animal and hold it in your seats until invited to throw it onto the court at halftime.
Winter Weather Drive - Please bring gently used or new coats, blankets, gloves, scarves, hats, and socks to donate to local shelters in the Louisville area.
Happy Hour - $4 beers, $3 sodas will be available once the doors open until tip off at 7 p.m. ET
The team will be available for post game autographs. Only team provided print materials will be signed.

Date: Thursday, December 12
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Site: Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yum! Center (22,090)
TV: ACCNX (Jeff Greer, play-by-play; Jessica Laemmle McDaniels, analyst)
Radio: 93.9-FM The Ville (Nick Curran, play-by-play; Cortnee Walton, analyst)
Series History: First Meeting

ABOUT THE TIGERS
Grambling State comes into Thursday's matchup with a 2-7 record on the season. They have wins over Centenary College (133-30) and Xavier University of Louisiana (69-55) but come into the matchup on a seven-game losing streak. During that stretch, they have dropped games to power conference foes such as Cal (63-86), Arizona (60-84), Oregon State (56-63) and LSU (54-100). Grambling is one of the better teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds. The Tigers rank third nationally as they average 18.8 offensive rebounds per game and are 11th in the country in rebounds per game overall at 45.1 per game. The Tigers are 15th nationally in turnovers forced per game (24.4) and 20th in steals per game (13.1). Grambling State is coached by Louisville alum Courtney Simmons. She played at Louisville from 2006-08 and made two Sweet 16 appearances during her Cardinals career.

Series History - This will be the first meeting between the two teams in program history. This is the third team this season the Cardinals will face for the first time in program history after beginning the all-time series against UCLA and Southern Indiana back in November.

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