Louisville 67 - 60 24West Virginia
Final
  for this game

McCoughtry powers Louisville to upset of West Virginia

Mar 11, 2008 - 4:52 AM HARTFORD, Connecticut (Ticker) -- Angel McCoughtry scored 24 points to lead Louisville to a 67-60 upset victory over No. 18 West Virginia in the semifinals of the Big East tournament on Monday night.

McCoughtry made 7-of-18 shots from the floor and grabbed nine rebounds while Brandie Radde contributed 10 points for seventh-seeded Louisville (24-8), which opened the game on a 20-3 run over the first 6:46.

The Cardinals forged a 20-point lead at the half on the strength of 42 percent shooting while claiming a 23-12 edge in rebounds.

LaQuita Owens scored 23 points and Chakhia Cole added 15 and seven rebounds for third-seeded West Virginia (24-7), which narrowed the deficit to just six points with 90 seconds remaining in the game before McCoughtry sealed the victory for Louisville with a fast-break layup with 1:13 left to play.

The Cardinals, who ousted No. 7 Rutgers on Sunday, will face No. 1 Connecticut on Tuesday in the tournament final.








  • BIG EAST TOURNAMENT
    AT HARTFORD CT
    NCAA WOMENS BB BIG EAST TOURNAMENT
    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
    --- --- -----
    LOUISVILLE 41 26 67
    WEST VIRGINIA (18) 21 39 60 FINAL

    Mar 10 10:31 PM


  • BIG EAST TOURNAMENT
    AT HARTFORD CT
    NCAA WOMENS BB LOUISVILLE 41
    (18) WEST VIRGINIA 21 HALFTIME

    Mar 10 9:14 PM
  • 45
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 40 roots (Upset)

    Louisville 41, West Virginia(18) 21  HalfMar 10 9:14 PM
  • 5
    roots
    mrman226 Added 5 roots

    Louisville vs. West Virginia(18)Mar 10 7:55 AM

Related News