No. 7 Louisville extends winning streak to 13 games

Cardinals defeat Stanford 84-66 in ACC matchup

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:55pm

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The No. 7 ranked Louisville Cardinals extended their winning streak to 13 games with an 84-66 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday night. Louisville led for the entire game, jumping out to an early lead and never relinquishing it. Laura Ziegler led the Cardinals with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Mackenly Randolph added 14 points, including three 3-pointers in the first quarter.

Why it matters

The win keeps Louisville tied for first place in the ACC standings with No. 20 Duke, setting up a key matchup between the two teams on February 5th. Stanford, meanwhile, has now lost three straight games and will look to get back on track without their leading scorer Nunu Agara, who was injured in their previous game.

The details

Louisville jumped out to an early lead, with Randolph hitting three 3-pointers in the first quarter. The Cardinals built a 19-point lead by halftime, 48-30, and maintained a comfortable advantage throughout the second half. Stanford was able to cut the deficit to 10 points in the third quarter, but Louisville responded with a 7-0 run to end the period. The Cardinals' largest lead was 27 points with just over two minutes remaining.

  • The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Laura Ziegler

A key player for the Louisville Cardinals, Ziegler had 22 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Mackenly Randolph

Randolph hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter to help Louisville build an early lead, finishing with 14 points.

Courtney Ogden

Ogden led the Stanford Cardinal with 16 points in the losing effort.

Nunu Agara

Stanford's leading scorer, who averages 14.5 points per game, was injured and did not play in this game.

No. 20 Duke

Duke, who is tied with Louisville for first place in the ACC, won their game against Miami on the same night.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The key next step will be the matchup between No. 7 Louisville and No. 20 Duke on February 5th, which will have major implications in the ACC standings.

The takeaway

This win keeps Louisville firmly in the hunt for the ACC title, setting up a crucial showdown with Duke in the coming weeks. For Stanford, the loss continues their recent struggles, and they will need to find a way to replace the production of their injured leading scorer Nunu Agara.