In a dramatic conclusion to their game, the No. 23 Syracuse women's basketball team defeated No. 15 Louisville with a final score of 73-72. The victory was sealed when Dyaisha Fair was intentionally fouled by Olivia Cochran with only 2.3 seconds remaining. Fair successfully made both free throws, giving Syracuse the lead and ultimately the win. This game was notable for a strategic move by Syracuse's coach FLJ, who inserted Kennedi Perkins late in the game to take Fair off the ball, a decision that paid off. The game had its moments of tension, especially when Sydney Taylor of Louisville scored a significant basket with 3:58 left, making it a two-basket game again. Following this victory, Syracuse saw their position improve in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll.
AP Poll for 2/12/24 1. South Carolina 2. Ohio State 3. Stanford 4. Iowa 5. Texas https://t.co/GK3kobcNpN #ncaaw https://t.co/a5nUaNkucv
Ohio State climbs to No. 2, Stanford up to No. 3 behind unbeaten South Carolina in women's AP Top 25 (from @AP) https://t.co/ve95r8vsXM
Texas moves to No. 5 in latest AP women's basketball poll #HookEm https://t.co/yQx4tYQE0S
The Syracuse basketball women climb in the AP Top 25. https://t.co/CfYYYYdNs1
Oregon State is the biggest mover in this week's AP Top 25 women's basketball poll https://t.co/jLAkRwzi5d
POLL ALERT: Ohio State climbs to No. 2, Stanford up to No. 3 behind unbeaten No. 1 South Carolina in women's AP Top 25 while Iowa, N.C. State, Colorado, UConn fall. https://t.co/ZpzgqczgyX https://t.co/NWlgJsuQXj
Syracuse women’s basketball: #23 Orange rally to beat #15 Louisville 73-72 https://t.co/4eX6uQPDcq via @DominicChiappo2
Dramatic end to the Syracuse women’s game. Intentional foul puts Dyaisha on the line with 2.3 seconds left. She drains both, SU beats No. 15 Louisville 73-72. Great move by FLJ to insert Kennedi Perkins late to take Fair off the ball.
Olivia Cochran fouls Fair with 2.3 to go, she makes her free throws to give Syracuse a 73-72 lead #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11
MONSTER basket by Sydney Taylor to kill Syracuse’s momentum. She makes it a 2 basket game again with 3:58 to go #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11
The No. 23 Syracuse women are on the CW right now against No. 15 Louisville.