SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Liz Dixon scored a season-high 18 points and Kianna Smith had 16, helping No. 4 Louisville beat Syracuse 100-64 on Sunday.
Louisville (21-2, 11-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won six straight since a 68-59 loss at then-No. 4 North Carolina State in late January. Syracuse (9-12, 2-9) has stumbled since a six-game win streak that included a victory over Ohio State, dropping eight of nine.
The teams also met in mid-January, and the game was tied with under 6 minutes to play before Kianna Smith hit a 3-pointer to send the Cardinals on a deciding 15-4 spurt for an 84-71 victory.
This one wasn’t as close.
Louisville grabbed control with a big first quarter and pulled away during a strong second half. Ahlana Smith had 13 points, and Chelsie Hall and Emily Engstler each finished with 11.
Naje Murray led the Orange with 16 points. Chrislyn Carr had 14, and leading scorer Teisha Hyman finished with 10 on 2-of-14…
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