No. 6 Louisville women claims ACC title with 78-61 win at Notre Dame Share Updated: 7:15 AM EST Mar 1, 2021 Associated Press Share Updated: 7:15 AM EST Mar 1, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript FAIR. EVERYBODY SHOULD GET THE SAME OPPORTUNITY. I WANTED TO FOLLOW THROUGH. SO WE JUST DREW NAMES OUT OF A HAT. IT WAS A SHOPPING BAG. REPORTER: IT WAS A UNIQUE WAY FOR JEFF WALZ TO DETERMINE A STARTING LINE-UP FOR HIS TEAM’S GAME AGAINST NOTRE DAME, ESPECIALLY A GAME WHICH HAD SO MUCH AT STAKE. IT DID NOT SURPRISE ME. I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR FOUR WAYS AND THE COACH FINDS WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOU. REPORTER: GUARD DANA EVANS’ NAME WAS NOT DRAWN IN THE STARTING LINEUP. MELISSA RUSSELL WAS DRAWN. SHE STOOD UP AND SAID, COACH, I DON’T DESERVE TO SPARKED START. I WANT MY SPOT TO GO TO DANA. I HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR HER. REPORTER: EVANS RESPONDED BY LEADING ALL SCORERS WITH 26 POINTS, HELPING HER CLINCH HER 4TH ACC REGULAR SEASON TIT DURING