By Matt Bradshaw —
No. 1 seed women’s basketball (32-4) missed out on a second straight trip to the Final Four with a heartbreaking loss to No. 2 Connecticut (35-2) in the Elite Eight. Louisville trailed for most of the high-octane matchup before mustering a late comeback and losing 80-73.
Through three quarters and most of the fourth, the Cards struggled to keep up with UConn’s red-hot offense. The Huskies shot 54 percent from three-point range, compared to Louisville’s meager 18 percent, as they led for most of the game.
Still, Louisville managed to stay within striking distance with the help of all-around play.