Virginia Shocks No. 8 Louisville with Last-Second Three-Pointer in ACC Upset

Romi Levy hit a clutch three-pointer with 13 seconds left to help Virginia upset eighth-ranked Louisville 74-72 in Atlantic Coast Conference action. The dramatic finish saw Louisville miss two final attempts to tie or take the lead before Virginia secured the victory.

Virginia pulled off a major upset in Atlantic Coast Conference play Sunday, knocking off eighth-ranked Louisville 74-72 on a clutch three-pointer from Romi Levy with just 13 seconds on the clock.

After Levy’s crucial shot put the Cavaliers ahead 74-72, the Cardinals had two chances to answer back. Reyna Scott missed a layup attempt with four seconds remaining, but Laura Ziegler pulled down the offensive rebound. Following a timeout, Imari Berry’s three-point attempt fell short, and Levy grabbed the defensive rebound to clinch the victory for Virginia.

The Cavaliers (19-8, 11-5 ACC) got a balanced scoring attack led by Kymora Johnson’s 16 points. Levy contributed 15 points while Paris Clark chipped in 14 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Tabitha Amanze dominated the boards with 11 rebounds to go with nine points. Virginia shot an impressive 55.6% from the field in the opening half to build a 41-30 advantage.

For Louisville (24-5, 14-2), Elif Istanbulluoglu paced the scoring with 20 points. Scott finished with 16 points despite the crucial miss, while Berry added 12. Ziegler recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds, also dishing out seven assists.

No. 1 Connecticut 81, Providence 38

The top-ranked Huskies cruised to another Big East Conference win at home in Storrs, Connecticut, behind 13 points each from Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd.

UConn (29-0, 18-0 Big East) remained perfect on the season, building a commanding 40-14 halftime advantage. Allie Ziebell contributed 11 points and Ashlynn Shade added 10, while KK Arnold stuffed the stat sheet with 10 rebounds and eight steals.

Providence (14-15, 7-11) was led by Princess Moody’s 11 points and Payton Dunbar’s nine. The Friars struggled with ball security, committing 39 turnovers while managing just 15 field goals.

No. 3 South Carolina 85, No. 17 Mississippi 48

Joyce Edwards poured in 21 points as the Gamecocks dominated the Southeastern Conference matchup in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina (27-2, 13-1 SEC) got additional contributions from Madina Okot, who recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Ta’Niya Latson with 12 points. The Gamecocks were perfect from the free-throw line, converting all 13 attempts.

Ole Miss (21-8, 8-6) was paced by Christeen Iwuala’s 12 points but struggled offensively, managing only nine points in both the second and third quarters. The Rebels shot poorly from beyond the arc, connecting on just 3 of 17 three-point attempts.

No. 13 Iowa 62, No. 6 Michigan 44

Ava Heiden recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Hawkeyes outfinished the Wolverines in Iowa City, Iowa.

Heiden was efficient from the field, making 11 of 17 shots. Hannah Stuelke added 11 points for Iowa (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten), which overcame poor three-point shooting at 4-of-15. The Hawkeyes sealed the win with a 20-9 scoring advantage in the final quarter.

Michigan (22-5, 13-3) got 13 points from Olivia Olson and 11 from Mila Holloway but couldn’t overcome 24 turnovers. The Wolverines managed just eight points in the second quarter as Iowa built a 27-20 halftime lead.

No. 22 North Carolina 78, Pitt 50

Nyla Brooks scored 18 points and Laila Hull added 17 as the Tar Heels rolled to an ACC victory in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC) broke the game open early in the second quarter, outscoring Pitt 27-6 in the first six minutes to establish a 39-21 lead. Hull was deadly from three-point range in that quarter, knocking down four shots from beyond the arc. Alina Aarnisalo contributed 11 points.

Pitt (8-21, 1-15) was led by Theresa Hagans Jr. with 19 points and Fatima Diakhate with 12, but the Panthers struggled from long range, hitting just 3 of 18 three-point attempts.

No. 25 Alabama 76, Florida 71

Jessica Timmons exploded for 34 points and Ta’Mia Scott added 21 as the Crimson Tide rallied late for a Southeastern Conference road victory in Gainesville, Florida.

Timmons was lights-out from three-point range, making seven of Alabama’s 12 long-range baskets, while Scott connected on the other five. Karly Weathers facilitated the offense with nine assists for Alabama (21-7, 7-7 SEC).

Florida (16-13, 4-10) trailed 38-32 at the break but took the lead in the third quarter before fading down the stretch. Liv McGill scored 19 points and Jade Weathersby had 13 for the Gators, who hurt themselves by missing 10 of 25 free throws.