Syracuse Women’s Basketball Knocks off #15 Louisville in ACC Matchup Thriller

The Syracuse women’s basketball team faced 15th ranked Louisville in the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday. The Orange were looking for revenge as they faced the Cardinals 11 days ago and lost by 12 points. 

The Cardinals led most of the game but fell short in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Syracuse was having trouble finishing their shots and Louisville was capitalizing on, but it was the Orange’s defense that led them to victory. 

Louisville shot 65% from the field in the first quarter and they did not miss on the line. The Cardinals were 23-24 on free throws. By the end of the game the Cardinals ended up at 40% with field goals. 

The defense stepped up in today’s matchup as the Orange had 12 blocks. Six of those blocks were from freshman Alyssa Latham. Coming off the bench, Latham has been a key player that rises to the occasion and changes the monument when needed. 

The two staple pieces Dyaisha Fair and Georgie Wooley continued to be the backbone of this team. Fair had 29 points and Wooley recorded 14. Nyla Harris led the Cardinals with 22 points. 

An intentional foul was called on Olivia Cochran which gave Dyaisha Fair two opportunities at the free throw line. Fair made both which sealed the deal for the Orange with two seconds remaining. 

Fair said it felt like she was the only one in the Dome. 

“Of course everyone was cheering,” she said. “For me it was tunnel vision. I didn’t see or hear anyone although Coach was telling my dad to be quiet on the sideline. It was just a locked in moment. My team is counting on me, I’m counting on me, and it was time to come through.”

Felisha Legget-Jack said she is grateful to be a part of this program. 

“I am so blessed and lucky to be a part of this institution,” she said. “I want to fight everyday to make everyone that’s connected to this University proud.” 

Syracuse will travel down to Coral Gables on Thursday to face Miami. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.