Thursday, February 27
LOUISVILLE, KY
6 PM
University of Louisville
vs
Clemson
Photo by: Eli Dych | Louisville Athletics
Cardinals Host Clemson on Senior Night
February 26, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Louisville will recognize its senior class before the final regular season home game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The No. 25 Louisville women's basketball team (19-8, 12-4 ACC) is getting ready for its final home game of the season this Thursday evening. The Cardinals conclude the regular season home slate as they host the Clemson Tigers (13-14, 6-10 ACC) at the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday. The Cardinals and Tigers are set to square off at 6 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on the ACC Network.
Thursday is Senior Night for the Cardinals, as they will honor the senior class prior to the game. The Cards will honor both their senior managers, Chloe and Trey, along with their four seniors in Ja'Leah Williams, Jayda Curry, Merissah Russell and Olivia Cochran. Between the four players, they have played 380 games in a Louisville uniform.
Heading into the final week of the season, the Cards are currently tied for fourth in the ACC with two games remaining. They hold the tie breakers over the two teams they are tied with in #16 Duke and #24 Florida State. Top four finishers in the ACC receive a double bye for the ACC Tournament and will begin play in the quarterfinals of the tournament. In all 10 years the Cardinals have been in the ACC, they have advanced to the quarterfinals or further, the only team in the league to do so over that timeframe.
The Cardinals have been playing some of their best basketball over the past few weeks as the calendar is set to flip to March. Over the past two months, the Cardinals are 11-3 and four of those wins have come against ranked opponents. Over the past few weeks, the Cards have ranked road wins over Florida State and Duke. The Cards are the only team, men or women, to beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium this year.
PROMOTIONS
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Site: Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yum! Center (22,090)
TV: ACCN (Angel Gray, play-by-play; Aja Ellison, analyst)
Radio: 93.9-FM The Ville (Nick Curran, play-by-play; Cortnee Walton, analyst)
Series History: Louisville leads 12-3 (4-1 home, 6-1 away, 2-1 neutral)
Series History w/Walz: Louisville leads 12-0 (4-0 home, 6-0 away, 2-0 neutral)
Last Meeting: W, 81-64 (Jan. 18, 2024 at Clemson, S.C.)
ABOUT THE TIGERS
Clemson comes into Thursday's matchup with a 13-14 overall record and are 6-10 in ACC play. Clemson has ranked wins in ACC play over No. 20 Cal (69-58) and No. 19 Georgia Tech (68-61) so far this season. The Tigers are a strong three-point shooting team this season as they rank fifth in the ACC and 46th nationally with a 34.8 three-point percentage. They get good contributions from their bench as they rank fifth in the ACC and 48th nationally with 23.5 points per game. The Tigers also limit their turnovers as they are fifth in the league and 59th nationally with just 14.1 turnovers per game this year. Loyal McQueen ranks fifth in the ACC and 38th nationally with 5.0 assists per game this season. Hannah Kohn is third in the ACC and 17th nationally with 2.8 three pointers made per game this year.
Series History - This will be the 16th meeting all time between the two schools and the 13th time they are meeting as conference foes. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 12-3 but are 12-0 against Clemson since they joined the ACC in 2014-15. The Cardinals have won 12-straight games against Clemson and are 4-1 all-time in games played in Louisville.
Last Meeting (Jan. 18, 2024) - The No. 13/12 Louisville women's basketball team (16-2, 5-0 ACC) put on an incredible shooting display in the first half and rode it to a 81-64 win over Clemson (8-10, 1-5 ACC) Thursday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. Louisville shot a blistering 62.1 percent from the floor in the first half to give itself a 15-point lead and never looked back. The Cardinals improved to 5-0 in ACC play and 3-0 on the road in conference play. Louisville is the only team remaining in the conference to be undefeated on the road and overall in ACC play. Kiki Jefferson had an all-around game for the Cards against the Tigers as she scored 17 points, shot 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 from three, tied a career high with eight assists and had four rebounds. Jayda Curry led the Cards in scoring for the second-straight game as she tied a season-high with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting and 3-for-6 from behind the arc. Sydney Taylor scored in double figures with 11 points and led the team with a season-high eight rebounds. Olivia Cochran tallied her 10th-straight double figure game with 12 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Cardinals as a team shot 52.5 percent (31-for-59) from the floor, the third-straight game shooting 50 percent or better. The Cardinals have shot 50 percent or better in four of their five ACC games this season.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Instagram account at @LouisvilleWBB, X account at @LouisvilleWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/louisvillewbb.
Thursday is Senior Night for the Cardinals, as they will honor the senior class prior to the game. The Cards will honor both their senior managers, Chloe and Trey, along with their four seniors in Ja'Leah Williams, Jayda Curry, Merissah Russell and Olivia Cochran. Between the four players, they have played 380 games in a Louisville uniform.
Heading into the final week of the season, the Cards are currently tied for fourth in the ACC with two games remaining. They hold the tie breakers over the two teams they are tied with in #16 Duke and #24 Florida State. Top four finishers in the ACC receive a double bye for the ACC Tournament and will begin play in the quarterfinals of the tournament. In all 10 years the Cardinals have been in the ACC, they have advanced to the quarterfinals or further, the only team in the league to do so over that timeframe.
The Cardinals have been playing some of their best basketball over the past few weeks as the calendar is set to flip to March. Over the past two months, the Cardinals are 11-3 and four of those wins have come against ranked opponents. Over the past few weeks, the Cards have ranked road wins over Florida State and Duke. The Cards are the only team, men or women, to beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium this year.
PROMOTIONS
- Senior Night - Arrive early to watch the pregame Senior Night ceremony featuring Ja'Leah Williams, Jayda Curry, Merissah Russell and Olivia Cochran!
- The first 1,500 fans to visit the giveaway table at Section 101 will receive the 2024-2025 Senior Poster.
- Concessions Special - Enjoy Thirsty Thursday drinks specials from doors open to tipoff including $4 draft beer and $3 soda.
- Autographs - For the last time this season, you can get an autograph from the team. Visit the Rabbit Hole Lounge at Section 111 for an extended postgame autograph signing period! Only team provided print materials will be signed.
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Site: Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yum! Center (22,090)
TV: ACCN (Angel Gray, play-by-play; Aja Ellison, analyst)
Radio: 93.9-FM The Ville (Nick Curran, play-by-play; Cortnee Walton, analyst)
Series History: Louisville leads 12-3 (4-1 home, 6-1 away, 2-1 neutral)
Series History w/Walz: Louisville leads 12-0 (4-0 home, 6-0 away, 2-0 neutral)
Last Meeting: W, 81-64 (Jan. 18, 2024 at Clemson, S.C.)
ABOUT THE TIGERS
Clemson comes into Thursday's matchup with a 13-14 overall record and are 6-10 in ACC play. Clemson has ranked wins in ACC play over No. 20 Cal (69-58) and No. 19 Georgia Tech (68-61) so far this season. The Tigers are a strong three-point shooting team this season as they rank fifth in the ACC and 46th nationally with a 34.8 three-point percentage. They get good contributions from their bench as they rank fifth in the ACC and 48th nationally with 23.5 points per game. The Tigers also limit their turnovers as they are fifth in the league and 59th nationally with just 14.1 turnovers per game this year. Loyal McQueen ranks fifth in the ACC and 38th nationally with 5.0 assists per game this season. Hannah Kohn is third in the ACC and 17th nationally with 2.8 three pointers made per game this year.
Series History - This will be the 16th meeting all time between the two schools and the 13th time they are meeting as conference foes. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 12-3 but are 12-0 against Clemson since they joined the ACC in 2014-15. The Cardinals have won 12-straight games against Clemson and are 4-1 all-time in games played in Louisville.
Last Meeting (Jan. 18, 2024) - The No. 13/12 Louisville women's basketball team (16-2, 5-0 ACC) put on an incredible shooting display in the first half and rode it to a 81-64 win over Clemson (8-10, 1-5 ACC) Thursday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. Louisville shot a blistering 62.1 percent from the floor in the first half to give itself a 15-point lead and never looked back. The Cardinals improved to 5-0 in ACC play and 3-0 on the road in conference play. Louisville is the only team remaining in the conference to be undefeated on the road and overall in ACC play. Kiki Jefferson had an all-around game for the Cards against the Tigers as she scored 17 points, shot 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 from three, tied a career high with eight assists and had four rebounds. Jayda Curry led the Cards in scoring for the second-straight game as she tied a season-high with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting and 3-for-6 from behind the arc. Sydney Taylor scored in double figures with 11 points and led the team with a season-high eight rebounds. Olivia Cochran tallied her 10th-straight double figure game with 12 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Cardinals as a team shot 52.5 percent (31-for-59) from the floor, the third-straight game shooting 50 percent or better. The Cardinals have shot 50 percent or better in four of their five ACC games this season.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Instagram account at @LouisvilleWBB, X account at @LouisvilleWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/louisvillewbb.
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