No. 22 Louisville women’s basketball has had standout performances from its freshman group so far this season.
Guard Taj Roberts has scored in double figures in all but one game, earning ACC Freshman of the Week honors twice in the first month of the season. Fellow guard Imari Berry is one of the nation’s best 3-point shooters, making 52% of her shots. But with their third ranked opponent coming up, the Cardinals will need more consistency from their older players, too.
“You’re going to have, from freshmen, a game here or there that might not be their best,” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. “But if I can get my upper classman to play like I know they can and they have in the past, I like where this team can go.”
Louisville is set to face No. 11 Oklahoma at 5 p.m. today in the second annual SEC/ACC Challenge.
It’ll be a reunion of sorts for veterans Olivia Cochran, Merissah Russell and Nyla Harris who will be playing against a former teammate in Payton Verhulst. The guard left Louisville during the 2022-23 season and transferred to OU where she is the team’s second-leading scorer with 13.4 points per game to go along with 6.4 rebounds per outing.
“We know that Payton likes to score the basketball, so you’ve got to make sure that you’re there on the catch trying to make it as difficult as you can,” Walz said. “She’s really done a nice job of passing the ball now. That’s one part of her game that I think has really grown and gotten better. … She still rebounds the ball well, which she did here her freshman year. So, it’s really going to be a fun game.”
Louisville is 2-0 against Oklahoma in the series and will look to keep the perfect record while picking up its first ranked win of the season.
What channel is Louisville women’s basketball vs Oklahoma on today?
The game will be televised on ESPN2. Qualified subscribers can also stream the game on ESPN+.
How to listen to Louisville vs Oklahoma women’s basketball on the radio
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.
Louisville women’s basketball 2024-2025 schedule
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Monday, Nov. 4: UCLA 66, Louisville 59 (Aflac Oui-Play Event)
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Friday, Nov. 8: Louisville 75, Southern Indiana 51
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Tuesday, Nov. 12: Louisville 86, UT Martin 64
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Saturday, Nov. 16: Kentucky 71, Louisville 61, OT
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Thursday, Nov. 21: Louisville 107, Morehead State 70
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Sunday, Nov. 24: Louisville 64, South Florida 60
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Saturday, Nov. 30: Louisville 79, Colorado 71
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Wednesday, Dec. 4: Oklahoma at Louisville (SEC/ACC Challenge) | 5 p.m., ESPN2
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Saturday, Dec. 7: Louisville vs. UConn (Women’s Champions Classic) | 9:30 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, FOX
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Thursday, Dec. 12: Louisville vs. Grambling State | 7 p.m., ACCNx
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Sunday, Dec. 15: Louisville vs. N.C. State*, 1 p.m. (ABC) | 1 p.m., ABC
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Saturday, Dec. 21: Louisville at Memphis | 5 p.m., ESPNU
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Sunday, Dec. 29: Louisville at Boston College* | 2 p.m., ACC Network
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Thursday, Jan. 2: Louisville vs. Miami* | 7 p.m., ACCNx
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Sunday, Jan. 5: Louisville at Wake Forest* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
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Thursday, Jan. 9: Louisville at Pittsburgh* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
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Sunday, Jan. 12: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
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Thursday, Jan. 16: Louisville vs. Syracuse* | 7 p.m., ACCNx
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Sunday, Jan. 19: Louisville at Virginia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
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Sunday, Jan. 26: Louisville at Virginia* | 2 p.m., The CW
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Thursday, Jan. 30: Louisville at SMU* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
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Sunday, Feb. 2: Louisville vs. Notre Dame* | Noon, ESPN2
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Thursday, Feb. 6: Louisville vs. California* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
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Sunday, Feb. 9: Louisville vs. Stanford* | Noon, ESPN2
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Thursday, Feb. 13: Louisville at Florida State* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
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Thursday, Feb. 20: Louisville at Duke* | 7 p.m., ESPN2
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Sunday, Feb. 23: Louisville vs. North Carolina* | 2 p.m., ESPN
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Thursday, Feb. 27: Louisville vs. Clemson* | 6 p.m., ACC Network
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Sunday, March 2: Louisville at Notre Dame* | TBA, ESPN
*ACC game
Louisville women’s basketball 2024-25 roster
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Izela Arenas (freshman, guard)
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Imari Berry (freshman, guard)
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Nyla Harris (junior, forward)
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Mackenly Randolph (freshman, forward)
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Rebekah Graves (freshman, guard)
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Anaya Hardy (freshman, forward)
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Eseosa Imafidon (redshirt freshman, center)
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Elif Istanbulluoglu (sophomore, forward)
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Ja’Leah Williams (senior, guard)
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Merissah Russell (graduate senior, guard)
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Isla Juffermans (freshman, forward)
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Reagan Bender (freshman, guard)
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Tajianna Roberts (freshman, guard)
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Jayda Curry (senior, guard)
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Olivia Cochran (graduate senior, forward)
Oklahoma women’s basketball 2024-25 schedule
Click here to view the Sooners’ 2024-25 schedule.
Oklahoma women’s basketball 2024-25 roster
Click here to view the Sooners’ 2024-25 roster.
Reach Louisville football, women’s basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at acubit@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit.
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