Louisville volleyball vs Baylor: How to watch, stream NCAA Sweet 16; what to know

Louisville volleyball is back in the Sweet 16 after cruising through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 1 Cardinals beat Samford and No. 8 Purdue by 3-0 scores and will host No. 4 Baylor next weekend as it looks to return to the Final Four for the second year in a row. Should U of L win, it will face the winner of No. 2 Nebraska and No. 3 Oregon.

This is just the second meeting between Louisville and Baylor; the Bears won the first meeting 3-1 in 1985.

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Here's what you need to know about Louisville and the Bears and how you can watch the next round:

When, where will Louisville volleyball face Baylor in NCAA Tournament?

The Cardinals will take on the Bears on Thursday at KFC Yum! Center. Their game will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of Oregon-Nebraska, which starts at 11 a.m.

How much are tickets to watch Louisville volleyball vs Baylor in NCAA Tournament?

Tickets are currently available for presale starting at $28. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster here.

What TV channel is Louisville volleyball vs Baylor on?

Both regional semifinal games will be televised on ESPNU. The regional final Saturday will also be on ESPNU.

How to livestream Louisville vs Baylor in NCAA Volleyball Tournament?

Fans can stream the games on the ESPN+ app, Hulu or Fubo. Fans can livestream the game for free by signing up for a free one-week trial with the platforms.

How did Louisville Cardinals volleyball get to Sweet 16?

Louisville (28-2, 17-1) won the Atlantic Coast Conference title during the regular season with its only losses against Ohio State and Pittsburgh, two other Sweet 16 teams. The Cardinals have had little trouble in the early stages of the NCAA Tournament, sweeping Samford and then Purdue 3-0 on back to back nights. Against Samford, Aiko Jones had a game-high 11 kills and two aces. She also had two blocks. Against Purdue, Claire Chaussee led the way with 12 kills, four blocks and two assists.

Claire leads U of L with 391 kills (3.8 kills per set), Raquel Lazaro has 992 assists from her setter spot and Jones leads the team with 42 aces. On defense, Amaya Tillman has a team-best 146 blocks and Elena Scott has 404 digs.

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How did Baylor Bears volleyball get to Sweet 16?

Baylor (25-6) went 12-4 in the Big 12, finishing second behind Texas (24-1, 15-1) with two losses to the Longhorns. The Bears swept Stephen F. Austin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament 3-0 but had a more difficult time Friday with Rice, winning 3-2 with 19 kills and 10 digs from Lauren Harrison and a near double-double from Kara McGhee (12 kills, nine blocks). Avery Carlson dished out 54 assists and had 11 digs in the five-set victory.

Harrison leads Baylor with 340 kills, but the Bears have four other players with at least 220 — McGhee (278), Elise McGhee (266), Allie Sczech (226) and Mallory Talbert (221). Kara McGhee has a team-best 172 blocks, and Sczech is also in triple digits (104). Carlson has 1,232 assists (10.8 per set) from her setter spot, and Lauren Briseno has a team-high 34 aces.

Who will Louisville volleyball face in Elite Eight?

U of L will take on the winner of Oregon vs. Nebraska in the other regional semifinal. The regional final will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in KFC Yum! Center.

Follow assistant sports editor Jake Adams on Twitter @jakeadams520 or email him at jadams@gannett.com

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