LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In her first collegiate start, freshman Kara Dunn dropped a career-high 17 points, but Georgia Tech wasn’t able to rally in the KFC Yum! Center, falling 63-55 to Louisville on Thursday night.
Paced by 12 points from Dunn, Georgia Tech (9-6, 0-4 ACC) kept a close hold on Louisville (12-5, 3-1 ACC) in the first half. Tech led by as many as four points in the first quarter following a Dunn triple, but the Cardinals used a strong second frame to hold a 32-24 lead at halftime.
Tech distributed its offense in the third quarter, seeing production from six different Jackets to win the frame, 16-14, and cut its deficit to two possessions. Louisville led by 12 with 2:43 left to play in the period, but back-to-back three-pointers from Bianca Jackson and Dunn sliced the score to 46-40 with 10 minutes to go. Jackson dished out her fourth assist of the night, finding an open Kayla Blackshear at 4:55 in the fourth to bring Tech to within 51-47. The Jackets cut it to four twice again, but weren’t able to get any closer.
Dunn led three Yellow Jackets in double-figures with 17 points, followed by Jackson (10) and Swartz (10). All 10 points from Jackson came in the second half as Tech tied Louisville after intermission, 31-31. Tech finished the game shooting at a 39.2 percent (20-51) clip, while Louisville shot 44.6 percent (25-56).
Hailey Van Lith scored a game-high 24 points to lead Louisville. Olivia Cochran added 10 to the scoreboard and led the Cardinals on the glass with six rebounds (Louisville won the rebounding battle, 31-29).
The Yellow Jackets conclude this two-game road swing at Wake Forest on Sunday, Jan. 8. Tip is slated for 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra inside LJVM Coliseum.
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