Jamine Jones was all but missing in action as the University of Louisville women’s basketball team raced to a 39-22 halftime lead over Virginia. She would barely dent the stat sheet, managing only one point in the first 20 minutes.
A different story in the second half, however, with her team going on long scoring droughts, allowing Virginia to close the deficit to nine points on two occasions. A turnover here, a lost rebound there and the Cardinals were in for a dogfight.
Jones with her best basketball when needed most. She would score seven points in the third quarter, including a couple old-fashioned three-point trips and two steals to keep the Cavaliers at bay. She would net five more points in the fourth quarter, winding with a total of 13.
“I just decided to become aggressive in the second half,” she said. “It was pretty rough around the basket. Had to do it.”
The outcome not a true indicator of the game but Louisville would win 71-56 before a crowd of 7,776 at the KFC Yum! Center, improving UofL’s record to 19-1 overall and 8-0 in the ACC.
Dana Evans leading the charge in the first half with 15 points and totaling 21 points for the game. She would also have six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Kylee Shook an intimidating force around the basket with eight points and an incredible six blocks, raising her season total to 49. She already has had 186 blocks during her UofL career.