A game engulfed in multiple layers of colorful and outlandish apparel, Santa’s helpers and even Santa Claus himself, an early Ugly Christmas Sweater night for the University of Louisville women’s basketball team.
Visions of sugar plums for the UofL players, a total nightmare for the visiting Tennesee State team. The Cardinals jumping out to a 12-0 lead over the Tigers and never looking back. UofL winning 95-56 before a crowd of 5,782 at the KFC Yum! Center.
A little too early maybe to be in full Christmas spirit with the big day two-and-a-half weeks away but the crowd was making its best effort. But the runaway such an easy win, close to boring, the hall falling near silent at times. Thankfully the pep band erupting in choruses of Christmas carols of Frosty the Snowman and Silent NIght as the opposition lined up at the free throw line.
Seven UofL players scoring in double figures in a tuneup for the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Asia Durr, Jazmine Jones and Sam Fuehring each scoring 12 points, Biana Dunham, Myisha Hines-Allen and Kylie Shook adding 11 points, and Dana Evans with 10.
The win improved UofL’s record to 12-0. Kentucky is 8-3, having lost three of its last five games. They will clash at 3 p.m. on Sunday.