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Kentucky women's basketball: Rhyne Howard is a freshman to fear

The Wildcats’ rally fell short late against the Cardinals on Sunday in the KFC Yum Center. Dominique Yates, Louisville Courier Journal

Louisville coach Jeff Walz knew what most didn't — Rhyne Howard was going to be trouble.

She would be a physical force. She could handle the ball. She could lead a team, score, run the floor and be the do-everything player Kentucky would need to disrupt Louisville in the matchup at the Yum Center Sunday.

And she did. The 6-foot-2 freshman guard from Cleveland, Tennessee, posted a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds for the No.