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BOWLING GREEN, KY - NOVEMBER 6: Louisville Cardinals guard Asia Durr (25) drives past Western Kentucky Lady Toppers guard Meral Abdelgawad (30) during a college basketball game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on November 6, 2018 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green Ky (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Early run puts the game away for Louisville on Sunday

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CORAL GABLES, FL - JANUARY 25: Louisville forward Sam Fuehring (3) shoots during a women's college basketball game between the University of Louisville Cardinals and the University of Miami Hurricanes on January 25, 2017 at Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida. Louisville defeated Miami 84-74. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Despite missing pieces, Louisville nearly perfect to start NCAA Tournament

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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Asia Durr #25 of the Louisville Cardinals attempts a three point basket over Roshunda Johnson #11 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during a semifinal game of the 2018 Division I Women's Basketball Final Four at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Tim Nwachukwu/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Louisville celebrates top seed but knows there’s still work to do

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PALO ALTO, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Oregon Guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) shoots a three over the defending Stanford Forward Lexie Hull (12) during the women's basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion on February 10, 2019 in Palo Alto, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ionescu earns place on Wooden Award ballot for second straight season

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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Asia Durr #25 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after a missed shot to win the semifinal game of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four at Nationwide Arena on March 30, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Mississippi St. defeated Louisville 73-63 to advance to the national championship. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

ACC notebook: Louisville team concept helps Durr, Evans earn ACC accolades

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TOLEDO, OH - DECEMBER 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) drives to the basket during a regular season non-conference game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Toledo Rockets on December 8, 2018, at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Durr, Ogunbowale lead All-ACC First Team selections

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TOLEDO, OH - DECEMBER 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jackie Young (5) drives to the basket against Toledo Rockets forward Sarah St-Fort (5) during a regular season non-conference game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Toledo Rockets on December 8, 2018, at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Around the ACC: Notre Dame earns top seed in upcoming ACC tourney

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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Katie Lou Samuelson #33 of the Connecticut Huskies drives to the basket against Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the semifinal game of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four at Nationwide Arena on March 30, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Notre Dame defeated Connecticut 91-89 to advance to the National Championship. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson uncertain for Monday with back injury

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COLLEGE PARK, MD - DECEMBER 08: Taylor Mikesell #11 of the Maryland Terrapins defends against the James Madison Dukes at Xfinity Center on December 8, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

Maryland clinches Big Ten women’s title with win over Illinois

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SOUTH BEND, IN - DECEMBER 28: Syracuse Orange guard Tiana Mangakahia (4) dribbles the basketball during the women's college basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on December 28, 2017, at the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tiana Mangakahia’s 44 points lifts Syracuse to big road win at Florida State

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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Asia Durr #25 of the Louisville Cardinals attempts a jump shot against the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs during the second half in the semifinals of the 2018 NCAA Women's Final Four at Nationwide Arena on March 30, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Sights and sounds from Asia Durr’s career night for Louisville

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