Louisville's Reyna Scott (1) shoots over Tennessee's Jaida Civil (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Louisville's Reyna Scott (1) shoots over Tennessee's Jaida Civil (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Frank Franklin IIThe Louisville women have been walking toward the next level for weeks now, heel-toe, heel-toe, one cautious step after another. Saturday morning, they kicked off their heels and took a running start.