Tajianna Roberts Sets Career High As Louisville Beats Southern Indiana
The No. 7 Cardinals used a 23-point halftime lead and 14 combined three-pointers to secure an 80-57 victory in Evansville.
By Elena Greco ·
Tajianna Roberts connected on a career-high six three-pointers to score 20 points as the No. 7 Louisville Cardinals defeated Southern Indiana 80-57 on Sunday. The win in Evansville, Indiana, extends the Cardinals' winless streak to zero, marking their third straight victory.
The Cardinals built their lead with aggressive early shooting. A 10-0 run in the first quarter gave them a 22-15 lead after the opening 10 minutes. Louisville extended the advantage during the second quarter with another 10-0 scoring burst. Imari Berry hit a three-pointer just before the halftime buzzer, allowing the Cardinals to enter the break leading 42-27.
The game was effectively decided in the third quarter. The Cardinals made five three-pointers in that period, including three by Berry. This run pushed the score to 68-39 heading into the final quarter. Berry finished with 19 points, while Zamareya Jones contributed 13 and Ariyana Cradle added 12.
Channah Gannon and Sophia Loden each scored nine points to lead the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles, who drop to 0-3 on the season.
Louisville hosts Lindenwood on Tuesday. Southern Indiana plays at home against Spalding on Thursday.
