LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Myisha Hines-Allen and Bria Smith scored 14 points as all five starters scored in double figures and No. 12 Louisville used its smothering defense to defeat Tennessee-Martin xx-xx on Sunday.
The Cardinals (2-0) raced to a 39-14 by holding the Skyhawks (0-2) to just four field goals in 20 attempts and forcing 17 turnovers. Tennessee-Martin finished at xx percent with xx turnovers.
Mariya Moore added 12 points for Louisville, Sara Hammond had 11 and Jude Schimmel 10.
Jessy Ward had 12 points for UT-Martin and Ashia Jones had 11 rebounds.
Louisivlle was trailing 8-7 7 minutes into the game but went on a 19-2 run to lead 26-10 with 5:50 remaining in the first half. Smith started the surge with a layup run as four different players scored inside baskets for a 15-8 lead. Five free throws and two more layups completed the back-breaking run.
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