2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team

The 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Cardinals were coached by Jeff Walz, and the Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lady Cardinals are a member of the Big East Conference and advanced to the NCAA championship match.

2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2[1]
Head coachJeff Walz
Assistant coaches
  • Stephanie Norman
  • Michelle Clark-Heard
  • Bethann Shapiro Ord
Home arenaFreedom Hall (18,865)

Offseason

Regular season

Roster
NumberNameHeightPositionClass
4Gwen Rucker6-1ForwardFreshman
11Becky Burke5-11GuardFreshman
13Candyce Bingham6-1ForwardSenior
14Janae Howard6-1ForwardFreshman
24Laura Terry6-1ForwardSophomore
33Monique Reid6-1ForwardFreshman
35Angel McCoughtry6-1ForwardSenior
42Chauntise Wright6-3CenterSenior
45Keshia Hines6-2Forward-CenterSophomore
50Deseree Byrd5-9GuardSophomore

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Schedule
DateLocationOpponentCards PointsOpp. PointsRecord
Nov. 15/08Cookeville, TennesseeTennessee Tech82491-0
Nov. 17/08KICCAustin Peay72422-0
Nov. 22/08Cintas CenterXavier65553-0
Nov. 25/08Huntsman Center (Salt Lake City)Utah59484-0
Nov. 28/08Lawlor Events Ctr. (Reno)Alabama73565-0
Nov. 29/08Lawlor Events Ctr. (Reno)Nevada82855-1
Dec. 4/08Murfreesboro, TennesseeMiddle Tennessee67446-1
Dec. 7/08Freedom HallBall State82517-1
Dec. 10/08Freedom HallHartford70428-1
Dec. 14/08Freedom HallKentucky75599-1
Dec. 21/08Freedom HallVermont675610-1
Dec. 28/08Freedom HallMorehead State663811-1
Dec. 29/08Freedom HallCentral Michigan957212-1
Dec. 30/09Freedom HallNew Hampshire824013-1
Jan. 3/09Freedom HallDePaul786014-1
Jan. 6/09Freedom HallSeton Hall764715-1
Jan. 11/09Freedom HallRutgers645916-1
Jan. 14/09USF Sun Dome (Tampa)South Florida766017-1
Jan. 17/09Washington, D.C.Georgetown745818-1
Jan. 20/09Freedom HallCincinnati665019-1
Jan. 26/09Gempel PavilionConnecticut659319-2
Jan. 31/09Alumni Hall (Providence)Providence814919-2

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Big East Tournament
  • The Cardinals qualified for the finals of the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament. The Cardinals fell to Connecticut 75-36. The game was played at the XL Center in Hartford.

Player stats
PlayerGames PlayedMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsBlocksStealsPoints
Angel McCoughtry391252329432003627342164901
Candyce Bingham39119617010138284661363488
Desiree Byrd3812211052158105191235289
Keshia Hines39820104040188252554248
Monique Reid36616835421379515213
Becky Burke387705837386730124191
Brandie Reed213982919239181779
Janae Howard3326238201247789108
Gwen Rucker3235423232684141080
Laura Terry2116719292061649
Mary Jackson3841623239941311087
Tiera Stephen373789214305152834

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Postseason

NCAA Basketball Tournament
  • Raleigh Regional
    • Louisville 62, Liberty 42
    • Louisville 62, Louisiana State 52
    • Louisville 56, Baylor 39
    • Louisville 77, Maryland 60
  • Final Four
    • Louisville 61, Oklahoma 59
    • Connecticut 76, Louisville 54

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the WNBA
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
11Angel McCoughtryAtlanta Dream
339Candyce BinghamSan Antonio Silver Stars

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See also

References
  1. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/rankings
  2. http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/lou-w-baskbl-mtt.html
  3. http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/teamstat.html
  4. http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html#TEAM.TEM
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2009-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2009-08-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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