Louisville basketball: Jeff Walz on adjusting starting lineup vs Miami
Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz talks adjusting the starting lineup over the last two games after Merrissah Russell had a death in her family.
There are no trap games on the Louisville women’s basketball team’s ACC schedule. That’s because every game is winnable and losable in one of the nation’s toughest leagues.
As a result, the Cardinals (9-5, 2-1 ACC) won’t underestimate Wake Forest (7-6, 0-2) during their conference clash today. The Demon Deacons enter having lost three of their last four games.
“The last time we went to Wake we got beat, and that was with the team that went to the Elite Eight,” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. “So, we don’t take anyone for granted.”
Two years ago, the Demon Deacons got their first win over U of L, 68-57, after nine straight losses to the Cardinals. Louisville hasn’t been back to Wake Forest’s home court since then but has won back-to-back games during the 2023 ACC Tournament and in Louisville last year. The Cardinals are seeking their fourth consecutive win after keeping the streak alive with a 74-56 victory over Miami. It was one of the team’s better wins, and Walz is starting to see improvement on both ends of the court.
“The more that we can get from those kids, the better off we’re going to be, because we’ve got to have seven or eight that show up each night and play,” Walz said. “… We’re getting more consistent play from a lot of people …, and that’s a good thing for us.”
Stay tuned here for updates from this afternoon’s ACC clash.
The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network with Dorian Craft and Christy Winters-Scott on the call. Qualified subscribers can also stream the game on ESPN+.
Nick Curran (play-by-play) and Cortnee Walton (analyst) will have the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville).
You can also listen online via GoCards.com.
- Monday, Nov. 4: UCLA 66, Louisville 59 (Aflac Oui-Play Event)
- Friday, Nov. 8: Louisville 75, Southern Indiana 51
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: Louisville 86, UT Martin 64
- Saturday, Nov. 16: Kentucky 71, Louisville 61, OT
- Thursday, Nov. 21: Louisville 107, Morehead State 70
- Sunday, Nov. 24: Louisville 64, South Florida 60
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Louisville 79, Colorado 71
- Wednesday, Dec. 4: Oklahoma 78, Louisville 72
- Saturday, Dec. 7: UConn 85, Louisville 52
- Thursday, Dec. 12: Louisville 96, Grambling State 57
- Sunday, Dec. 15: N.C. State 72, Louisville 42*
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Louisville 87, Memphis 68
- Sunday, Dec. 29: Louisville 86, Boston College 73*
- Thursday, Jan. 2: Louisville 74, Miami 56*
- Sunday, Jan. 5: Louisville at Wake Forest* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
- Thursday, Jan. 9: Louisville at Pittsburgh* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
- Sunday, Jan. 12: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
- Thursday, Jan. 16: Louisville vs. Syracuse* | 7 p.m., ACCNx
- Sunday, Jan. 19: Louisville at Virginia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
- Sunday, Jan. 26: Louisville at Virginia* | 2 p.m., The CW
- Thursday, Jan. 30: Louisville at SMU* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
- Sunday, Feb. 2: Louisville vs. Notre Dame* | Noon, ESPN2
- Thursday, Feb. 6: Louisville vs. California* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
- Sunday, Feb. 9: Louisville vs. Stanford* | Noon, ESPN2
- Thursday, Feb. 13: Louisville at Florida State* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Louisville at Duke* | 7 p.m., ESPN2
- Sunday, Feb. 23: Louisville vs. North Carolina* | 2 p.m., ESPN
- Thursday, Feb. 27: Louisville vs. Clemson* | 6 p.m., ACC Network
- Sunday, March 2: Louisville at Notre Dame* | TBA, ESPN
*ACC game
- Izela Arenas (freshman, guard)
- Imari Berry (freshman, guard)
- Nyla Harris (junior, forward)
- Mackenly Randolph (freshman, forward)
- Rebekah Graves (freshman, guard)
- Anaya Hardy (freshman, forward)
- Eseosa Imafidon (redshirt freshman, center)
- Elif Istanbulluoglu (sophomore, forward)
- Ja’Leah Williams (senior, guard)
- Merissah Russell (graduate senior, guard)
- Isla Juffermans (freshman, forward)
- Reagan Bender (freshman, guard)
- Tajianna Roberts (freshman, guard)
- Jayda Curry (senior, guard)
- Olivia Cochran (graduate senior, forward)
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