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01/11 15:14 CST Hardy posts career-high 17 as No. 10 Louisville beats Pitt 86-46
Hardy posts career-high 17 as No. 10 Louisville beats Pitt 86-46
By STEVE BITTENBENDER
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --- Anaya Hardy scored 16 points for No. 10 Louisville in
a 86-46 rout of Pitt on Sunday to extend its winning streak to nine games.
The Cardinals (16-3, 6-0 Atlantic Coast) were without starter Elif
Istanbulluoglu, who scored a career-high 23 in their 77-68 win at Miami on
Thursday, but Louisville still won thanks to strong performances on defense and
the glass.
The Panthers (8-10, 1-4) made their first basket but then missed nine of their
next 10, allowing the Cardinals to jump ahead 25-6 after one quarter. Pitt also
committed 11 of its 20 turnovers in the opening 10 minutes.
Istanbulluoglu's absence opened the door for Hardy. The 6-foot-3 sophomore
needed just 17 minutes to post a career-high in points by going 7-for-9 from
the field. She also added nine rebounds.
Hardy was one of five Louisville players to score in double figures. Laura
Ziegler went 6-for-8 to finish with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Imari Berry and Skylar Jones added 12 points each, and Grace Mbugua, a 6-foot-4
freshman, had her first double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) in just her
fifth game.
Louisville outrebounded the Panthers 60-28. That included a 24-3 advantage on
the offensive glass that led to 18 second-chance points. The Cardinals also
finished with a season-high 18 steals.
Freshman Theresa Hagans' 14 points led the Panthers, who shot 29.6% (16 of 54),
the third time this season Pitt has been held under 30% from the floor. Mikayla
Johnson added 10.
Up next
Pitt returns home to host Florida State on Thursday.
Louisville travels to play Notre Dame on Thursday.
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