Syracuse women’s basketball saw its run in the Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament end Friday night with a loss to Louisville in the quarterfinal round. The No. 7 seed Orange fell to the No. 2 seed Cardinals, finishing the game at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia.
Uche Izoje led Syracuse with 22 points, marking her ninth 20-point game of the season and her third consecutive contest scoring at least 20. Sophie Burrows added double figures for the 17th time this season, while Jasmyn Cooper recorded a career-high 11 points and five rebounds in a career-best 18 minutes. Syracuse also finished with nine steals and six blocks.
Louisville built an early advantage, holding Syracuse scoreless for nearly the first three minutes before pulling away to a 25-12 lead after the opening quarter. The Orange responded in the second period behind three straight baskets from Izoje and a three-pointer from Cooper, outscoring the Cardinals 21-20 in the quarter. Syracuse trailed 45-33 at halftime.
Burrows sparked Syracuse early in the third quarter with a 7-0 run that included a layup and a 3-pointer. The Orange tightened defensively, recording two blocks and four steals while holding Louisville scoreless for nearly five minutes. However, the Cardinals maintained control and carried a 62-47 lead into the final quarter.
Syracuse continued to battle in the fourth, but Louisville pulled away to secure the victory.
The Orange now await their postseason fate as the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament selection show is scheduled for Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m.
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