Louisville faces Nebraska in NCAA Tournament opening round

Louisville will face Nebraska in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6 p.m. EDT in Fort Worth, Texas. Both teams have strong records, with Louisville at 21-10 and Nebraska at 21-11. Louisville has performed well in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with a record of 14-6. They score an average of 72.2 points per game and have a positive point differential. Nebraska also has a solid Big Ten record at 12-9. The Cornhuskers score an average of 76.0 points per game, slightly higher than Louisville. The Cardinals have a field goal shooting percentage of 43.1%, while Nebraska allows opponents to shoot 41.9%. Nebraska is known for their three-point shooting, averaging 8.3 shots made per game, compared to 5.9 allowed by Louisville. Key players for Louisville include Olivia Cochran, who averages 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds, and Tajianna Roberts, averaging 13.3 points in her last 10 games. For Nebraska, Alexis Markowski is a standout with 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Alberte Rimdal is averaging 11.3 points recently. In their last 10 games, Louisville has a 6-4 record, averaging just under 70 points per game. Meanwhile, Nebraska has a 5-5 record, scoring over 77 points on average. Both teams are eager to start the tournament on a high note.