Louisville vs. UCLA Women's College Basketball: Live Score, Highlights

Bonjour, Louisville women's basketball.

The No. 17 Cardinals open the season in France today with a top-20 matchup against sixth-ranked UCLA at 2:30 p.m. The two programs have never played before and are doing so as participants in the second annual Aflac Oui Play event.

U of L has won seven of its last eight season-opening games and is 9-0 on the road to start the year. The program is coming off its 14th straight 20-win season, following a 24-10 season last year. This season, the Cardinals are young but are led by veteran returnees Olivia Cochran and Merissah Russell, who are in their final year of eligibility, as well as Jayda Curry and Nyla Harris.

UCLA entered the Sweet 16 in the 2023-24 season with a record of 27-7 and returns six players. These include top scorers Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice.

The Aflac Oui Play contest between the Cardinals and Bruins will air on ESPN2. Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo will dominate the game.

Nick Curran (play-by-play) and Cortnee Walton (analyst) will host the call on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville).

You can also listen to the song online via GoCards.com.

According to FanDuel, U of L is an 11 ⅟₂ point underdog over UCLA.

Monday, November 4th: Louisville vs. UCLA (Aflac Oui-Play Event), Adidas Arena in Paris | 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Friday, November 8th: Louisville vs. Southern Indiana | 7 p.m., ACCNx
Tuesday, November 12th: Louisville at UT Martin | 7 p.m., ESPN+
Saturday November 16th: Louisville, Kentucky | 6 p.m., SEC+
Thursday, November 21st: Louisville vs. Morehead State | 7 p.m., ACCNx
Sunday, November 24th: Louisville vs. South Florida (WBCA Showcase) | 1 p.m. in Orlando, Florida, NBC Sports
Saturday November 30th: Louisville, Colorado | 3 p.m., ESPN+
Wednesday, December 4th: Oklahoma at Louisville (SEC/ACC Challenge) | 5 p.m., ESPN2
Saturday December 7th: Louisville vs. UConn (Women's Champions Classic) | 9:30 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, FOX
Thursday, December 12th: Louisville vs. Grambling State | 7 p.m., ACCNx
Sunday December 15th: Louisville vs. NC State*, 1 p.m. (ABC) | 1 p.m., ABC
Saturday December 21st: Louisville near Memphis | 5 p.m., ESPNU
Sunday, December 29th: Louisville at Boston College* | 2 p.m., ACC Network
Thursday, January 2nd: Louisville vs. Miami* | 7 p.m., ACCNx
Sunday, January 5th: Louisville at Wake Forest* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
Thursday, January 9th: Louisville in Pittsburgh* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
Sunday, January 12th: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
Thursday, January 16th: Louisville vs. Syracuse* | 7 p.m., ACCNx
Sunday, January 19th: Louisville at Virginia Tech* | 4 p.m., ACC Network
Sunday, January 26th: Louisville, Virginia* | 2 p.m., The CW
Thursday, January 30th: Louisville at SMU* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
Sunday, February 2nd: Louisville vs. Notre Dame* | Noon, ESPN2
Thursday, February 6th: Louisville vs. California* | 8 p.m., ACC Network
Sunday, February 9th: Louisville vs. Stanford* | Noon, ESPN2
Thursday, February 13th: Louisville, Florida* | 6 p.m., ACCNx
Thursday, February 20th: Louisville at Duke* | 7 p.m., ESPN2
Sunday, February 23rd: Louisville vs. North Carolina* | 2 p.m., ESPN
Thursday, February 27th: Louisville vs. Clemson* | 6 p.m., ACC Network
Sunday March 2nd: Louisville at Notre Dame* | TBA, ESPN

*ACC game

Izela Arenas (freshman, guard)
Imari Berry (freshman, guard)
Nyla Harris (junior, forward)
Mackenly Randolph (freshman, forward)
Rebekah Graves (freshman, guard)
Anaya Hardy (freshman, forward)
Eseosa Imafidon (redshirt freshman, center)
Elif Istanbulluoglu (sophomore, forward)
Ja'Leah Williams (senior, guard)
Merissah Russell (graduate senior, guard)
Isla Juffermans (newcomer, forward)
Reagan Bender (freshman, guard)
Tajianna Roberts (freshman, guard)
Jayda Curry (senior, guard)
Olivia Cochran (graduate, striker)

Click here to view the Bruins' 2024-25 schedule.

Click here to view the Bruins' 2024-25 roster.

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