In a matchup of two teams that began the season in the Top 10 only to all out of the rankings before regrouping late, the Cardinals smothered the Longhorns and standout point guard Rori Harmon all night, stretching a 14-point halftime lead to 21 by end of the third quarter.
Harmon, who missed the matchup between the teams when Louisville beat the Longhorns in November, was rarely a factor in the rematch. Louisville took control of the game with a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, punctuated by 6-foot-5 center Josie Williams′3-pointer from the top of the arc, and the Cardinals led by 14 at halftime.