Women’s Top 25 roundup: Virginia snapped streaks in win over No. 20 Louisville

U of L's Merissah Russell (13) gets tied up with Virgina defenders during their game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 25, 2024.

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Camryn Taylor scored 22 points as Virginia notched a significant upset victory at No. 20 Louisville, 73-68 on Sunday.

The result snaps Louisville’s streak of 56 wins over unranked opponents at home, a mark that dates back to the 2014-15 season. It is also Virginia’s first win at Louisville in seven tries and snapped the Cavaliers’ overall 10-game losing streak against the Cardinals.

Virginia (14-13, 6-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) was also boosted by 18 points, six rebounds and six assists from Kymora Johnson, 12 points from Paris Clark and 11 from Jillian Brown.

Louisville (22-7, 11-5) was led by Nyla Harris’ 17 points and nine rebounds.

No. 4 Iowa 101, Illinois 85

Caitlin Clark secured the 16th triple-double of her career as the Hawkeyes beat the Fighting Illini in Iowa City, Iowa.

Clark piled up 24 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a bounce-back win for Iowa (24-4, 13-3 Big Ten) following its loss at Indiana on Thursday. Hannah Stuelke chipped in 20 points and nine rebounds, while Kate Martin added 13 points.

Illinois (13-13, 7-9) were led by 26 points from Makira Cook. Genesis Bryant added 19 points and six assists, while Kendall Bostic had 10 points and 17 rebounds.

Iowa never trailed and notched 28 assists on 36 made baskets.

No. 13 LSU 75, Tennessee 60

Hailey Van Lith scored a season-high 26 points as the Tigers comfortably beat the Volunteers in Knoxville, Tenn.

Van Lith shot 4 of 5 from 3-point range as LSU (24-4, 11-3 Southeastern Conference) won its sixth straight game. Angel Reese scored her 2,000th career point while tallying 11 points and 16 rebounds in the win, and Mikaylah Williams chipped in 15 points.

Rickea Jackson led Tennessee (16-10, 9-5) with 16 points and nine rebounds.

No. 19 Notre Dame 79, Boston College 55

Hannah Hidalgo scored 19 points and Maddy Westbled added 19 to help the Irish beat the Eagles in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Hidalgo also piled up seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals in the third straight win for Notre Dame (21-6, 11-5 ACC). The Fighting Irish also were aided by 16 points from Sonia Citron and 11 from Anna DeWolfe.

Dontavia Waggoner powered Boston College (11-18, 3-13) with 25 points and 15 rebounds. No other Eagle scored in double figures.

–Field Level Media

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