UConn Huskies vs Louisville Cardinals Match Preview – Players to Watch, Head to Head, and Prediction

The University of Connecticut Huskies will clash with the Louisville Cardinals at the XL Centre. While the Huskies have a 6-3 tally going into the match and are positioned at the 5th spot in the Big East conference, the Cardinals have a 10-1 tally and occupy the fourth position in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Overall, a close contest is guaranteed.

Players to watch

Paige Bueckers is one of the most talented players currently playing in the NCAA women’s basketball circuit. She has been a major contributing factor to the UConn’s wins and if the team wants to be contenders for the Championship title, then Bueckers will have to go all guns blazing. At present, she occupies the top spot in the UConn points average tally with 19.8 points per game in the 9 contests she has played so far.

Another promising talent in the Huskies roster is their forward Aliyah Edwards. She stands at the second spot behind Bueckers in the points tally in the Huskies roster. One of her most noteworthy performances this season came against the Texas Longhorns when she basketed 22 points in a losing cause. Her grit makes her quite a dependable player for the Geno Auriemma-coached team.

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The Cardinals have contributed more or less as a unit, however, their guard Kiki Jefferson stands out for being the alpha in her team. She has smashed 12.1 points in the eleven games she has played and has seen participation from all quarters of her team that has led the Cardinals to an outstanding 10-1 tally in the NCAA tournament.

Head to Head

As per Go Cards, the Lousiville have won only three of their last 21 clashes against the UConn. The Huskies have a 5-1 record at the Louisville’s home court whereas  at the UConn’s home the Jeff Walz’s team have lost all their 6 games.If the Lousiville want to win this, they will have to keep things in the past and strive their best, taking steps towards their Championship dreams.

Prediction

While the UConn will rely a lot on Bueckers, the Cardinals are known to give a complete team performance. If the UConn are to win this, Bueckers will have to give her best and make sure that she is not trapped by any players in the Louisville’s defense.

Whereas the Cardinals can emerge victorious in this contest if they again outfox the UConn as a unit.

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Overall, a close contest might take place that will keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.