Tajianna Roberts leads No. 7 Louisville past Lindenwood 71-35

Louisville's Tajianna Roberts scored 15 points in a dominant 71-35 victory over Lindenwood on Tuesday night. The No. 7 Cardinals dominated offensively, shooting 40.9% from the field (27 for 66). They took a 37-13 lead after Grace Mbugua's layup and then extended the lead with a 9-0 run, finishing the half 47-18 ahead. Despite shooting 6 for 29 from three-point range, Louisville's defense shut down the Lions, who shot just 26% from the field and committed 21 turnovers.

Carys Baker led the Cardinals with 12 points, including an 8-0 run in the first half, marking her 1,000th career point. Ariyana Cradle and Mbugua contributed 11 and 10 points, and nine rebounds, respectively. Lindenwood's Violet McNece scored six points. The Lions travel to play NAIA Stephens College on Friday, while Louisville heads to Ball State on Thursday night.