Louisville Tops Cal 71-59 to Reach 14 Straight, First 11-0 ACC Start

Overview

• The No. 7 Cardinals moved to 21-3 and 11-0 in ACC play with a defense-first win in Berkeley that extended their streak to 14 games.
• Tajianna Roberts scored 21 points, including a flurry in the third quarter that sparked a 14-2 run and put Louisville ahead for good.
• Elif Istanbulluoglu added 17 points with seven rebounds and four assists, and Laura Ziegler contributed 12 points and five boards.
• Louisville limited Cal to no second-chance points in the first half and closed several quarters with key defensive stops in a physical game.
• The Cardinals host No. 20 Duke on Thursday with both teams unbeaten in the ACC, a matchup that could shape the regular-season title race.