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Louisville falls to Stanford 78-63 in Elite 8

It was a 27-point swing from the half to end of the game, and Louisville ultimately fell to Stanford 78-63.
Credit: AP
Stanford's Haley Jones tries to drive past Louisville's Kianna Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the Women's NCAA tournament Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

SAN ANTONIO — All that stood between the University of Louisville women's basketball team and the Final Four was Stanford. The Cards entered 3-2 in the Elite 8.

UofL set the tone early with their defense and led by 12 points at the half. In the third quarter, Stanford went on a a 17-2 run to get back in the game.

It was a 27-point swing from the half to end of the game, and Louisville ultimately fell to Stanford 78-63.

Next up, Stanford is set to face South Carolina on Friday night in a rematch of the 2017 national semifinals.

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