Jeff Walz and the Louisville women’s basketball will look to advance to the Elite 8.
The Louisville women’s basketball team made it out of the first weekend of the NCAA tournament with victories over 15th-seeded Marist and seventh-seeded Northwestern.
In both contests, the Cardinals struggled out of the gate and had to rely on comebacks to come out on top. In the round of 32, the team faced an 18-point deficit to Northwestern before squeaking past the Wildcats due to a strong second-half performance.
Now, Jeff Walz’ team will focus on the Sweet 16, where they will match up with the Oregon Ducks. Here’s what you need to know about Louisville’s opponent ahead of the Sunday evening showdown.
Get to know the Oregon Ducks
Conference: PAC-12
Record: 15-8 (10-7 in conference)
Notable wins: Oregon State, Georgia
Players to watch:
#1 Nyara Sabally (6-foot-5 F; So.): 12.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG
#21 Erin Boley (6-foot-2 F; Sr.): 10.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG
#32 Sedona Prince (6-foot-7 F; So.): 10.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG
#12 Te-Hina Paopao (5-foot-9 G; Fr.): 10.2 PPG, 4.4 APG
#11 Taylor Mikesell (5-foot-11 G; Jr.): 9.6 PPG
Other things to know
Currently, the Ducks have three players that are natives of the Kentuckiana area. Boley played her high school ball at powerhouse Elizabethtown and originally committed to Notre Dame before transferring to Oregon.
2020 Miss Kentucky basketball Maddie Scherr was a five-star recruit that starred at Ryle High School. Although former five-star Sydney Parrish isn’t from the Bluegrass state, her Indiana origins are enough to include her in this.
Statistical Comparisons
| Category | Louisville | Oregon |
| Points Per Game | 77.9 | 72.1 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 60.8 | 59.6 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 46.5% | 45.2% |
| 3PT Field Goal Percentage | 36% | 34.9% |
| FG Percentage Allowed | 36.9% | 37.2% |
| Rebound Margin | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 39.5 | 39 |
| Turnover Margin | 3.46 | 2.09 |
