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Louisville women's basketball guard Hailey Van Lith had a chance to reminisce Thursday night following the Cardinals’ 63-55 win over Georgia Tech.
She reflected on the reason why she left her home state of Washington and came to Louisville: because of the program’s “dog persona.”
“That's what I think is inside me,” Van Lith said. "I related to that team that I watched. They were tough, and they were competitive.”
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The gritty, tough culture was enough to sell Van Lith on coming to Louisville over Baylor, her second choice coming out of Cashmere High School in 2019. Her love for competition has made her one of the best players in the country, averaging 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the year. Yet, the thing she loved about Louisville women’s basketball seems to be missing.
“I think last year's team loved to compete, and this year, we're not quite there yet,” she said, “but we're starting to get girls to buy in. If we can get all 13 or 14, however many we have, to buy into just being elite competitors, we're going to be hard to beat no matter if we score the ball or not because that's just a team that doesn't give up. So that's what I would like to see us become.”
Graduate guard Mykasa Robinson, three wins away from tying the program record for career victories, can attest to what Van Lith is saying and agreed with her teammate.
“We should have a lot more heart and passion, I feel like,” said Robinson, who played her 141st game as a Cardinal on Thursday. “I think that's what Louisville basketball's been about, and I think that's what we need to pour into more.”
Louisville (12-5, 3-1 ACC) can take the next step by sweeping the season series against Pitt at 2 p.m. Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals downed the Panthers at their place last month 77-53 and will have to do it again at home to stay among the top teams in the ACC standings.
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After suffering its first league loss of the season at Duke 63-56 on Jan. 1, the Cardinals responded by beating Georgia Tech four days later.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's game and get the latest updates
What time is the Louisville women's basketball vs Pitt game?
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
What TV channel is the Louisville-Pitt women's basketball game on?
The game will be broadcasted on the ACC Network (DirecTV Stream 610/1610; DirecTV 612; Dish 402; Spectrum 388).
How to stream Louisville women's basketball vs Pitt
Qualified subscribers can stream the game via the ESPN app or online at ESPN.com/watch.
How to listen to Louisville women's basketball vs Pitt
Nick Curran (play-by-play) and Courtnee Walton (analyst) will call the game on the Cardinal Sports Network (WLCL 93.9-FM and WGTK 970-AM in Louisville).
Louisville vs Pitt women's basketball series history
Louisville is on a 20-game winning streak over Pitt and holds a comfortable 24-2 series. The two squads last faced each other in the ACC opener on Dec. 18 in Pittsburgh. Olivia Cochran posted a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds to help U of L to the 77-53 victory. Van Lith totaled a game-high 20 points to complement four assists and four rebounds with Liz Dixon and Morgan Jones each adding eight points and five rebounds in the victory.
Louisville vs Pitt women's basketball live updates, score, highlights
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville women's basketball vs Pitt: How to watch, updates, score
