Shoni Schimmel tosses a shot back over her shoulder against Colorado’s 6-foot-4 Rachel Hargis in a game that saw six lead changes before the University of Louisville women as they handed the Buffaloes their first defeat in 10 games and their first non-conference defeat in 33 game, UofL winning 69-62 at the KFC Yum! Center Saturday.
A layup by Colorado’s Brittany Wilson closed the gap to 65-62 with 24 seconds remaining. Schimmel made two free throws and a layup to close out Louisville’s fifth straight win and improve to 12-1. Shoni scored a season high 30 points, including 13 of 16 free throw attempts.
Every mascot in town for local businesses and national chains was on hand to honor the Cardinal Bird’s 50th birthday at a game attended by 9,000-plus fans.