No. 2 Louisville seized an early lead against No. 1 Notre Dame, but came up short down the stretch after nearly surviving a foul-plagued 40 minutes.
Arike Ogunbowale destroyed the competition in the second half with 26 points, including an impressive 12-12 from the free throw line. On the flip side of things, Louisville only attempted 16 free throws for the entire game.
It wasn’t for lack of trying on Louisville’s part. The Cards’s Dana Evans, Arica Carter, and Jazmine Jones were all in early foul trouble, with Evans and Carter picking up three fouls before intermission.