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03/23 14:05 CDT Istanbulluoglu scores 18 points, No. 3 Louisville holds off No.
6 Alabama to reach women's Sweet 16
Istanbulluoglu scores 18 points, No. 3 Louisville holds off No. 6 Alabama to
reach women's Sweet 16
By GARY B. GRAVES
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --- Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with
1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott's one-handed jumper as the shot clock
expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and
third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the
second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Cardinals (29-7) reached their first Sweet 16 since 2023 despite several
missed late free throws. Istanbulluoglu made 1 of 2 foul shots and Scott missed
both with 2.3 seconds to go to give the Crimson Tide one last chance for a
desperation basket.
Diana Collins grabbed the rebound and launched a shot from midcourt that
bounced off the backboard, sending Louisville to a matchup Saturday against No.
2 seed Michigan in the Fort Worth 3 regional. The Cardinals will make their
13th overall appearance in the Sweet 16.
Tajianna Roberts also scored 18 points while Laura Ziegler added 12 for
Louisville, which won despite making just 8 of 16 from the foul line and 7 of
26 from 3-point range.
Ace Austin had 17 points, including five 3-pointers, off the bench for Alabama
before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. The Crimson Tide shot 12 of 26
from behind the arc (46%) after attempting just 10 3s in their first-round
victory over Rhode Island.
Collins had 14 points and Karly Weathers 13 including consecutive 3s in the
fourth quarter.
Every possession mattered in a game with 18 lead changes and eight ties, and
Alabama made its presence felt from long range.
Collins' long-range shooting helped keep the Tide close in a hard-fought game.
She went deep 4 for 5 times before going to the bench early in the fourth with
her fourth personal foul and the Cardinals matching their biggest lead at 56-49.
Up next Louisville faces second-seeded Big Ten member Michigan on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. ___ AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-womens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
Up next Louisville faces second-seeded Big Ten member Michigan on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. ___ AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-womens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
