LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Emily Engstler had 12 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double, Hailey Van Lith also had 12 points and No. 2 Louisville forced a season-high 35 turnovers in an 81-39 rout of Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
The Cardinals have won 13 straight, and quickly pounced on a Panthers squad playing their first game since Dec. 22, forcing 24 mistakes in the first half alone for 18 points en route to a 40-13 cushion.
Louisville (13-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) ended up just four turnovers shy of tying the program record set against Northeastern Illinois on Jan. 13, 1992.
Louisville also held Pitt to season lows in shooting (26%) and points.
Emy Hayford had eight points for the Panthers (9-5, 0-3), while Rita Igbokwe had six points with 14 rebounds.
Louisville’s stifling defense offset its 40% shooting, though Engstler provided the bright spot by making 5 of 11 from the field. She also made a…
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